Psychology

What predicts human behavior and how to change it

In the largest quantitative synthesis to date, Dolores Albarracín and her team dig through years of research on the science behind behavior change to determine the best ways to promote changes in behavior.

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In the News


The New York Times

Are we happy yet?

Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences says that thinking about life through the lens of moment-to-moment moods is a recipe for depression and anxiety.

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Sports Illustrated

Rugby star Ilona Maher: Defying BMI criticism with Olympic glory

Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why BMI can be a flawed measurement.

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Forbes

Why your team’s resilience is the key to outlasting the competition

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences defines “grit” as the combination of passion and perseverance for long-term goals, a key element of resilience.

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Women’s Health

What is body neutrality and how is it different than body positivity? Psychology experts explain

Kelly C. Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that body neutrality is a middle ground between picking one’s appearance apart and having to proclaim love for every single piece of the body.

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The New York Times

The reason people are not telling Biden the truth

Adam Grant of the Wharton School says that President Biden must make sure that the faction advocating his staying in the race doesn’t dominate the faction encouraging him to withdraw.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Think you can’t fall for a scam? Experts say: Think again

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan of Penn Carey Law says that humans have to trust one another on a basic level, which by the law of numbers means that everyone is eventually a victim of betrayal at some point.

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