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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Correcting non-native speakers may hinder their learning
In a co-authored Op-Ed, Benjamin Franklin Scholar Sangitha Aiyer writes that well-intentioned grammatical corrections can induce unintended negative effects on non-native English speakers.
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Improving mental health through social media
Jennifer Reid of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that mental health clinicians have a valuable opportunity to harness the power of social media for good.
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How to excel with ADHD
Michael Ascher of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends that people with ADHD reframe their narrative, shifting focus from their struggles to what makes their brains unique.
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Why kids need freedom to explore
Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences pens an article saying allowing children to explore and sample interests rather than specialize can be beneficial.
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Hyenas inherit their moms’ social connections
Erol Akçay of the School of Arts & Sciences and former postdoc Amiyaal Ilany discussed their research on hyena’s social networks. “We show that a simple process—social inheritance—is important to understanding network structure and dynamics,” said Akçay.
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Why being fun, authentic, and a realist is a winning triad
Research about self-motivation by Katie S. Mehr, Amanda E. Geiser, and Katherine L. Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela L. Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences was cited.
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Face to face: Relating in a changed world
Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about online communication and loneliness and the benefits of connecting in person. “True intimacy grows when people share not only the good things in their lives but also the things they feel bad about, and the person they’re talking to responds empathetically and matches that bid for intimacy,” she said.
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Medical science needs to partner with ethics
“Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die: Bioethics and the Transformation of Health Care in America,” a new book by President Amy Gutmann and PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno, was reviewed.
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Do stimulants really make the brain work better?
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Seth Gillihan wrote about the effects of stimulants on the brain, citing Martha Farah of the School of Arts and Sciences. “They don't make you smarter but they certainly can make you better able to deploy whatever smarts you have to do cognitive work,” said Farah.
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The Passing of a Primal Therapist
Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences writes about the legacy and work of Arthur Janov, founder of primal scream therapy.