https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-rss/?orgId=116261&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 20:07:44 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/teaching-students-to-think-feel-and-act-in-a-digital-world/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/teaching-students-to-think-feel-and-act-in-a-digital-world/ Educators are navigating a rapidly evolving digital landscape where students are constantly consuming, creating, and reacting to media. Integrating emotional intelligence with digital citizenship and media literacy helps students think critically, manage emotions, and engage responsibly online. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/recognizing-long-term-service-ycsc/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/recognizing-long-term-service-ycsc/ Thirty-five Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) faculty and staff members were recognized for long-term service at Yale as of fiscal year 2026. YCSC community members gather annually each spring to mark milestone work anniversaries at a departmental community meeting. Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/gift-to-fuel-support-for-childrens-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/gift-to-fuel-support-for-childrens-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) has received a $10 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to support YSM's Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and YCSC's two initiatives: Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:10:00 Z https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-a-school-leaders-guide-for-countering-the-manosphere/2026/04 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-a-school-leaders-guide-for-countering-the-manosphere/2026/04 Marc Bracket, PhD, shares how school leaders can counter online misogyny by building emotionally intelligent cultures, digital literacy, and helping boys find belonging without dominance or harm. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ucanr.edu/blog/thriving-forward/article/cultivating-emotionally-healthy-beyond-ready-skills https://ucanr.edu/blog/thriving-forward/article/cultivating-emotionally-healthy-beyond-ready-skills In this article, Matthew R. Rodriguez highlights how RULER skills help youth and educators support well-being, relationships, and readiness for life through building emotional intelligence. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a70988192/rumination-op-ed/ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a70988192/rumination-op-ed/ Marc Brackett, PhD, and Robin Stern, PhD, explore how rumination affects women’s mental and physical health and share three strategies to interrupt the cycle and strengthen emotional awareness. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://community.thriveglobal.com/overcoming-creative-blocks-one-small-step-at-a-time/ https://community.thriveglobal.com/overcoming-creative-blocks-one-small-step-at-a-time/ Creative blocks happen. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, shares small steps like self-compassion, reframing, breaks, and mind-wandering to restart creativity. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/is-screen-time-hurting-teens-heres-what-the-data-show/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/is-screen-time-hurting-teens-heres-what-the-data-show/ New research from Jessica Hoffmann, PhD, assistant professor at Yale Child Study Center and director of research at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and colleagues reveal new findings on how teens use technology and its impact on their emotional health. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2026/04/01/1-habit-emotionally-intelligent-adults-had-as-kids-by-a-psychologist/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2026/04/01/1-habit-emotionally-intelligent-adults-had-as-kids-by-a-psychologist/ Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, identifies accurate emotion labeling as the cornerstone of his RULER framework: an evidence-based approach to emotional intelligence that has been adopted by thousands of schools worldwide. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://better.net/life/family/5-ways-to-help-kids-when-violence-feels-close/ https://better.net/life/family/5-ways-to-help-kids-when-violence-feels-close/ Robin Stern, PhD, and Diana Divecha, PhD, highlight five ways parents and caregivers can help kids feel secure in a world that feels increasingly unsafe. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-we-train-teachers-to-deliver-sel-they-should-also-know-how-to-live-it/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-we-train-teachers-to-deliver-sel-they-should-also-know-how-to-live-it/2026/03 Adult SEL is crucial to student success. Marc Brackett, PhD, Robin Stern, PhD, Nikki Elbertson, and Tish Jennings, PhD, show how supporting educator SEL skills improves classroom climate and learning. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/how-one-principals-tragedy-sparked-a-school-wide-transformation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/how-one-principals-tragedy-sparked-a-school-wide-transformation/ Matt Smith worked with scientists and practitioners at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to removing barriers to quality teaching and learning through emotionally intelligent leadership. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/rethinking-how-we-teach-emotion-in-schools/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/rethinking-how-we-teach-emotion-in-schools/ Craig Bailey, PhD, and colleagues at Yale Child Study Center are deepening the conversation about how social and emotional skills are taught in classrooms and how we can bring greater clarity and rigor to that work in schools. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:00 Z https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a70409009/what-are-we-teaching-boys-about-power/ https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a70409009/what-are-we-teaching-boys-about-power/ In this article, Marc Brackett, PhD, discusses what we should be teaching boys about emotions and power to improve their long-term well-being. Brackett serves as a professor at Yale Child Study Center and director of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://time.com/7379564/ai-emotional-intelligence-support-bots/ https://time.com/7379564/ai-emotional-intelligence-support-bots/ AI is effective at providing emotional support because it offers an approximation of what Professor Marc Brackett—head of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence—calls “permission to feel,” which he argues is foundational in learning to process emotions. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://sg.style.yahoo.com/busting-winter-blues-110000561.html https://sg.style.yahoo.com/busting-winter-blues-110000561.html First, lean into your creativity. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D., senior research scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence said, “The key for flexing the creativity muscle at work is to be proactive. Actively participate in work meetings and share ideas. Being proactive means to actively look for opportunities to make a unique contribution. And it means to search for better ways to complete existing work." Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-to-know-about-love-feelings-and-emotional-intelligence/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-to-know-about-love-feelings-and-emotional-intelligence/ Dr. Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor at the Yale Child Study Center, and author of Dealing with Feelings, joined WTNH's Good Morning Connecticut to discuss love, feelings, and emotional intelligence with Valentine's Day already here. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/why-overthinking-others-reactions-could-mean-youre-emotionally-intelligent/articleshow/127972399.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/why-overthinking-others-reactions-could-mean-youre-emotionally-intelligent/articleshow/127972399.cms Dr. Marc Brackett, director of Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence, emphasizes: “Being aware of emotions, yours and others’, is a skill. Like any skill, it is most effective when combined with strategies to manage your own mental energy.” Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-doing-the-nearly-impossible-teaching-when-the-world-delivers-fear/2026/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-doing-the-nearly-impossible-teaching-when-the-world-delivers-fear/2026/01 In this op-ed, Marc Brackett, PhD, addresses nine ways preK-12 schools can respond to endless images of violence. Brackett serves as a professor at Yale Child Study Center and director of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/why-our-nerves-get-fried-during-the-holidays/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/why-our-nerves-get-fried-during-the-holidays/ In this WTNH health headlines interview, Marc Brackett, PhD, professor at Yale Child Study Center and director of the Center for Emotional Intelligence, addresses why our nerves get so fried during the holidays, how to recoup if your holiday celebrations ended in a family squabble, and what setting a good example while navigating tough situations teaches kids. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-12-01/yales-marc-brackett-on-the-life-changing-skill-of-emotional-regulation https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-12-01/yales-marc-brackett-on-the-life-changing-skill-of-emotional-regulation Emotion regulation isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s essential for learning and well-being. On NPR’s Where We Live, Marc Brackett, PhD, explains why building these skills with intention makes a difference. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1736773 https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1736773 We say "I'm anxious" all the time – but are we really feeling anxiety, or something else? ChicagoNOW speaks with Marc Brackett, author of Dealing with Feeling and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, about why we often mislabel our emotions and how to tell the difference between stress, fear, worry, pressure, overwhelm, and true anxiety. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/read-facial-expressions-why-them-181152708.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/read-facial-expressions-why-them-181152708.html Learning how to interpret other people’s facial expressions can help improve your communication and relationships. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2025/10/31/the-willows-rosenstein-receives-yale-honors-for-emotional-learning-education/ https://culvercitycrossroads.com/2025/10/31/the-willows-rosenstein-receives-yale-honors-for-emotional-learning-education/ Champion for emotional intelligence in school communities receives award from YCEI’s Marc Brackett, PhD, for lifetime achievement at the 2025 RULER Implementation Conference. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.k12dive.com/news/teaching-on-empty-3-truths-about-todays-teachers-and-a-message-for-scho/804086/ https://www.k12dive.com/news/teaching-on-empty-3-truths-about-todays-teachers-and-a-message-for-scho/804086/ School leaders have the power to protect educator well-being. Marc Brackett, PhD, shares how emotionally intelligent leadership can support staff when facing external pressures and help them thrive. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://time.com/7328823/we-need-emotion-regulation/ https://time.com/7328823/we-need-emotion-regulation/ Emotion regulation helps us channel strong feelings into purposeful action. According to Marc Brackett, PhD, using emotions wisely — not suppressing them—fuels change instead of burnout. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 Z https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hLE0TF7LncGjfWG5L2WqD https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hLE0TF7LncGjfWG5L2WqD Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, shares insights from her latest book, “The Creativity Choice,” offering strategies to overcome blocks, manage ideas, and foster innovation personally and at work. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/united-states-of-stress/emotional-meltdowns-why-they-happen-how-prevent-them/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/united-states-of-stress/emotional-meltdowns-why-they-happen-how-prevent-them/ An “emotional meltdown” isn’t exactly a medical diagnosis. “It’s used in popular discourse to describe when we are overcome emotionally, when we hit a breaking point,” says Robin Stern, PhD, licensed psychoanalyst and cofounder and director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in New Haven, Connecticut. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.fastcompany.com/91419792/emotional-regulation-tips https://www.fastcompany.com/91419792/emotional-regulation-tips Marc Brackett, PhD, explains how understanding, reframing, and expressing emotions can improve relationships, resilience, and overall well-being. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/master-your-emotions-in-conflicts-and-arguments-with/id1786167459?i=1000730966295 https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/master-your-emotions-in-conflicts-and-arguments-with/id1786167459?i=1000730966295 Hear Marc Brackett, PhD, share how understanding emotion regulation can enhance well-being, strengthen relationships, and how parents can use practical strategies to help children navigate challenges. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-choose-our-responses-they-define-our-lived-experience/id192820274?i=1000731690836 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-choose-our-responses-they-define-our-lived-experience/id192820274?i=1000731690836 On this episode of the Kevin Miller Podcast, Yale Child Study Center Professor Marc Brackett, PhD, addresses how emotional intelligence helps us respond wisely, build connections, and use our feelings to create a better life. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.fortheloveofcreativespodcast.com/zorana-ivcevic-pringle/ https://www.fortheloveofcreativespodcast.com/zorana-ivcevic-pringle/ On “For the Love of Creatives,” Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, challenges the myth that creativity belongs only to artists—it exists in everyday life, grows through practice, and thrives in community. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.smartpeoplepodcast.com/episode/488-why-youre-not-as-creative-as-you-think-and-how-to-actually-change-that-with-zorana-pringle/ https://www.smartpeoplepodcast.com/episode/488-why-youre-not-as-creative-as-you-think-and-how-to-actually-change-that-with-zorana-pringle/ Dr. Zorana Pringle, author of, The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into ActionThink you’re a creative person? Think again. In this episode, psychologist and aut Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://sparkcreativity.libsyn.com/393-research-based-practices-to-ignite-creativity-with-dr-zorana-ivcevic-pringle https://sparkcreativity.libsyn.com/393-research-based-practices-to-ignite-creativity-with-dr-zorana-ivcevic-pringle Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, shares science-backed strategies to help educators nurture creativity by fostering student agency, reframing creative blocks, and building confidence through emotion skills. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.gayleallen.net/cm-300-zorana-ivcevic-pringle-on-turning-ideas-into-action/ https://www.gayleallen.net/cm-300-zorana-ivcevic-pringle-on-turning-ideas-into-action/ On “Curious Minds at Work” Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, explains how creativity thrives when we act, build confidence, embrace risk, and stay motivated. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.eiconsortium.org/ https://www.eiconsortium.org/ In this “Working with Emotional Intelligence” episode, Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, shares how emotions enhance creativity and help innovators turn ideas into action. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/dont-yell-5-keys-better-emotion-regulation-bookbite/57371/ https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/dont-yell-5-keys-better-emotion-regulation-bookbite/57371/ Marc Brackett, PhD, shares five insights from “Dealing with Feeling” on how to understand, regulate, and use emotions to create connection and resilience for a more fulfilling life. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/9-simple-habits-for-high-emotional-intelligence-according-to-a-yale-expert-in-emotional-intelligence/ar-AA1NWCO0?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/9-simple-habits-for-high-emotional-intelligence-according-to-a-yale-expert-in-emotional-intelligence/ar-AA1NWCO0?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds Simply having emotions doesn’t make you emotionally intelligent. What separates the professionals who thrive from those who struggle is learning to work with their emotions, not for them. According to Gallup research, nearly 50 percent of Gen-Z employees report feeling stressed “a lot of the day” — more than any other generation in the workplace today. But here’s what’s different: They’re not willing to suffer in silence about it. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/9-simple-habits-for-high-emotional-intelligence-according-to-a-yale-expert-in-emotional-intelligence/91248261 https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/9-simple-habits-for-high-emotional-intelligence-according-to-a-yale-expert-in-emotional-intelligence/91248261 Gen Z can turn emotions into insight and strength with these practical tips from Marc Brackett, PhD, for managing stress, building resilience, and leading with authenticity. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02783193.2025.2549642 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02783193.2025.2549642 Aakash Chowkase, PhD, shares how emotional intelligence and RULER can foster empathy, equity, and human-centered education across cultures. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/14-times-people-misused-word-071554706.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/14-times-people-misused-word-071554706.html Gaslighting involves making someone doubt their reality, not just having a different opinion. According to Dr. Robin Stern, a psychologist who co-founded the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, true gaslighting involves manipulation to make someone question their perception of events. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcast/marc-brackett https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcast/marc-brackett On the “Walker Webcast”, Marc Brackett, PhD, explains how understanding and naming our emotions can strengthen relationships, reduce stress, and boost creativity in school and life. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.civiltalk.com/latest-episodes/2dk86sh4s7cjshh-p49x5-mjy34-an68t-k6tek-h98yb https://www.civiltalk.com/latest-episodes/2dk86sh4s7cjshh-p49x5-mjy34-an68t-k6tek-h98yb School climates thrive when educators and students build emotion skills. Jessica Hoffmann, PhD, shares practical strategies school leaders can use to strengthen well-being, leadership, and creativity. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/the-emotions-guru-with-kates-seal-of-approval-sw9pfbwwr https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/the-emotions-guru-with-kates-seal-of-approval-sw9pfbwwr Marc Brackett, PhD, has recently become a favored expert of the Princess of Wales in her push to give young children an emotion education. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/character-vs-personality-who-we-are-and-who-we-aspire-to-be/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/childstudy/news-article/character-vs-personality-who-we-are-and-who-we-aspire-to-be/ In part one of a conversation with Aakash Chowkase, PhD, an associate research scientist at Yale Child Study Center and Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, he explored character as a personal mosaic of virtues shaped by culture, experience, and moral values. In part two of the series, Chowkase discusses the difference between personality and character, and how emotional intelligence plays a role. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://time.com/7317137/the-overreaction-epidemic/ https://time.com/7317137/the-overreaction-epidemic/ Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, argues that we're facing an overreaction epidemic. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/well/tips-to-calm-down.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/well/tips-to-calm-down.html Life’s ups and downs become easier to navigate when we improve our relationship with emotions. Marc Brackett, PhD., shares simple, research-backed, strategies from his new book, Dealing with Feeling, to manage everyday challenges. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/kate-middleton-and-selena-gomezs-emotional-guru https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/kate-middleton-and-selena-gomezs-emotional-guru Marc Brackett, founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Dealing With Feeling, on working with the Princess of Wales, how to get out of the “quick fix” mindset, and the difference between anxiety and stress. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/08/how-to-get-better-at-managing-emotions-at-work/amp/ https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/08/how-to-get-better-at-managing-emotions-at-work/amp/ If you’ve ever lost control of your emotions at work, you’re not alone. Shifting our mindsets is the first step to becoming more emotionally skilled. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/how-to-improve-managing-your-emotions-at-work/ https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/how-to-improve-managing-your-emotions-at-work/ If you've ever lost control of your emotions at work, you're not alone. According to an Accountemps survey, approximately 45% of respondents said they cried at work. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z