Dealing with Feeling

“Emotions are running our lives—and too often, running them off course. Marc Brackett, author of Dealing with Feeling, shows us how to take the wheel.”

Available for Pre-Order | Release Date: September 16, 2025

Success in virtually every aspect of life–career, friendship, love, and family—is determined mainly by one thing: how you deal with your feelings.

In your most challenging moments, how did you respond? Did you fly off the handle? Were you frozen with indecision? Did you engage in behaviors that undermined your best intentions? Or did you exhibit grace under pressure and flourish? How you responded likely shaped what happened next. But emotion regulation isn't a fixed trait, as many believe. It is a set of skills and strategies that must be learned, practiced, and refined over a lifetime.

Title: Dealing With Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want

Author: Marc Brackett

Publisher: Celadon Books

ISBN: 978-1-250-32959-2

On Sale Date: 09/16/2025

Formats: Hardcover, eBook , Audiobook

Meet Marc Brackett

The Expert Behind Dealing with Feeling

Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor at Yale University. He’s the author of the bestselling books Permission to Feel and Dealing with Feeling, and the creator of RULER, a widely used approach to teaching emotional intelligence.

Marc works with schools, Fortune 500 companies, and global organizations to help people use their emotions wisely—and live better lives.

About Marc

Praise for Marc Brackett

“Dealing with Feeling makes a big promise—and delivers. With warmth, wisdom, and utmost clarity, Marc Brackett explains where our emotions come from, and how, specifically, we can manage and learn from them. I truly loved this brilliant book and will recommend it to anyone and everyone! It’s that good.”

Angela Duckworth

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit and Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

"An insightful read about how to handle the space between stimulus and response. Marc Brackett is a widely respected expert on emotional intelligence, and his book offers a lucid look at practical ways to improve at managing feelings."

Adam Grant

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential and host of the podcast ReThinking

"Dealing with Feeling takes us on a brilliant and heartfelt journey to master one of life's most essential skills: managing our emotions. At a time when stress and worry are dominating so many people's lives, Brackett's blend of personal story and science reminds us that a better path—with more peace, joy, and fulfillment—is indeed within our grasp."

Vivek Murthy

MD, MBA, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of Together

"In this transformative book, Brackett offers a comprehensive roadmap to emotional well-being. A must-read for anyone hoping to thrive in today’s emotionally charged world—which should be everyone!"

Lisa Damour

PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Under Pressure, and Untangled

“We’ve been taught to hustle, achieve, and move fast—but not to feel. I followed that path for years, until I realized something was missing. Dealing with Feeling helped me understand that our emotions aren’t detours—they’re directions. When we learn to listen to them and use them wisely, they can lead us to deeper relationships, more meaningful work, and a truer version of ourselves.”

Ben Silbermann

Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Pinterest

“In this wonderfully written and lively book, Marc Brackett gives us the tools to understand and manage emotions with skill and wisdom. Dealing with Feeling is essential reading for anyone seeking a richer emotional life and a deeper understanding of the value of emotional intelligence.”

Peter Salovey

President-Emeritus and Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University

“Life is tough, and now more than ever we need the skills to navigate our emotions with confidence. In this practical and compelling book, Brackett delivers science-backed strategies to help us manage our feelings with clarity, strength, and purpose—even in life’s most challenging moments. This is the essential guide to thriving in an unpredictable world.”

Kenneth Cole

Designer and founder of The Mental Health Coalition

“In a world transformed by AI and constant change, Dealing with Feeling should be required reading for all leaders. Brackett makes a compelling case that emotion regulation isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage for leading teams, building ethical products, and thriving under pressure.”

Deborah Quazzo

Managing Partner, GSV Ventures & Co-founder, ASU+GSV Summit

“Marc Brackett's powerful and kaleidoscopic book Dealing with Feeling declares with grace and wit and style that emotion regulation is the single most important skill we can develop in today's world. We live in shattered times and Brackett wants to help us put the mosaic back together.”

Colum McCann

New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Narrative 4