Teen anxiety is everywhere right now. But not all distress is danger.

Dr. Lisa Damour joins Dr. Marc Brackett on Dealing with Feeling to talk about what's actually happening to teens in a high-pressure, high-input world, and how parents and educators can support kids without overcorrecting, minimizing, or spiraling.

They break down the difference between discomfort that builds strength and distress that needs intervention, and why the goal isn't to eliminate hard feelings, it's to help teens move through them with more skill and support.

In this conversation

• Why teen anxiety is rising and what's developmentally normal

• How pressure, social media, and school safety fears shape teen stress

• Why "uncomfortable" doesn't always mean "unmanageable"

• What parents can say and do that actually helps in the moment

• How to build emotional durability without trying to "fix" everything

Links

Marc Brackett: https://marcbrackett.com
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Guest links
Dr. Lisa Damour: https://drlisadamour.com
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: https://drlisadamour.com/books/the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers/

About the guest:
Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author specializing in adolescent development. She is the author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers and co-host of the Ask Lisa podcast, and she's known for translating research into practical guidance for families and schools.

Dr. Marc Brackett's Books

• Permission to Feel
• Dealing with Feeling

Explore Marc Brackett's work at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he serves as founding director, and learn more about RULER—an evidence-based, systemic approach to SEL developed at Yale that supports leaders, educators, students, and families in building emotional intelligence and creating healthier school climates.

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