Why people recommend it
Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. is a guide to emotional intelligence and regulation, offering strategies for recognizing and processing human emotions effectively. Andrew Huberman recommended the book during the outro of an episode on Huberman Lab, encouraging listeners to explore the author's work alongside other laboratory resources. Huberman also mentioned the book during a conversation about emotional awareness and the author's personal background, referencing family stories discussed in the text. Separately, on No Stupid Questions, co-host Angela discussed reading the book following a broader conversation about the psychological significance of recognizing and addressing negative emotions. The speakers across these podcasts emphasized the practical value of emotional literacy, utilizing the book's framework to explore how individuals can better understand their internal states, manage fear, and cultivate greater psychological resilience in both personal relationships and professional environments. The text serves as a key resource for bridging scientific insights on emotional health with actionable everyday practices.
Who recommended it
- Andrew Huberman Recommended
- Angela Duckworth Recommended
Andrew Huberman — 2 mentions
“you know you've read my book you know I had an uncle Marvin”
“thank you for joining me for today's discussion with Dr Mark bracket to learn more about his work and to find links to his book permission to feel which by the way I highly recommend as well as other links to his laboratory and other resources”
Angela Duckworth — 1 mention
“Actually, there's a really interesting author; I've just been reading a book called 'Permission to Feel.' Yes, yes!”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So this is you know what happened is I wrote this book many years ago. It's called permission to feel and it was my argument that we have to give ourselves and everyone permission to feel. And uh I'm proud that's been 30 languages now.”