Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Marc Brackett and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the social and developmental mindsets that influence how we perceive and express emotions like happiness and anger, highlighting the importance of transitioning from emotional suppression to adaptive regulation strategies for improved well-being.

Dr. Marc Brackett, PhD, is founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/FBgM7jndkLQ?si=-jm0c0IX4GELILnX
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/TN3UuRk

*Timestamps*
00:00 Breaking Stigmas Around Happiness
02:07 Complicated Relationships With Emotion
03:16 Roots Of Emotional Regulation
04:11 Gender Norms & Emotional Expression
06:47 Contentment Versus Constant Happiness

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