Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.

Economist Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, offers insights on sustainability and culture. He contends that for most Americans, free

Economist Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, offers insights on sustainability and culture. He contends that for most Americans, free enterprise is not merely an economic matter.

In his book, *The Battle*, Brooks argues that approximately 70 percent of the population views free enterprise as a fundamental lifestyle issue and the bedrock of American culture.

Arthur Brooks explains metacognition, the act of "thinking about thinking," and its role in emotional intelligence. By reflecting on our emotional life, we can evaluate signals from the limbic

Arthur Brooks explains metacognition, the act of "thinking about thinking," and its role in emotional intelligence. By reflecting on our emotional life, we can evaluate signals from the limbic system using our prefrontal cortex. This skill, like telling children to "use their words," helps adults interrogate emotions before reacting, fostering emotional health.

Metacognition is a developable skill; negative emotions are normal and signify a healthy brain. What matters is how we engage with them. This interview is from @The-Well, a publication by Big Think and the Templeton Foundation. [Become a Big Think member](https://bigthink.com/membership/) for exclusive content, or [read the full transcript](https://bigthink.com/the-well/use-metacognition-for-emotional-intelligence).