Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences A roundup of the latest awards and accolades for Arts & Sciences faculty in criminology, sociology, political science, Africana studies, English, and history. 2 min. read
Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Nearly 1 billion students now face school cellphone bans “This policy energy reflects a profound concern with what technology is doing to us,” says Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences, who worked on a study focusing on U.S. school cellphone bans. Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year Image: Svitlana Pietukhova via Getty Images Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. 2 min. read University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories Penn In the News WITF.org University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín discusses why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how they spread. How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year Image: Svitlana Pietukhova via Getty Images Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year New research from Penn Medicine finds that semaglutide impacts remain, even as feelings of hunger gradually return. 2 min. read
University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories Penn In the News WITF.org University of Pennsylvania expert explores the psychology of conspiracy theories PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín discusses why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how they spread. How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits Penn In the News BBC How the ‘fresh start’ effect can help you stick to good habits “If we can find a way to make goal pursuit enjoyable so it’s not something we dread and instead something we look forward to we’re dramatically more likely to persist,” says Katy Milkman of the Wharton School. The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Penn In the News The New York Times The real reason bosses want you back in the office full time (It’s not productivity) Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authored a piece on the causal connection between narcissistic personality traits in workplace leaders and wanting people in the office full-time. 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections Penn In the News “Good Morning America,” ABC News 1 year into school cellphone bans, educators report calmer classrooms, stronger student connections A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton School and colleagues indicates that strict cellphone bans dramatically reduce phone use during the school day. What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
What makes messages persuasive? Image: Maskot via Getty Images What makes messages persuasive? Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both. 2 min. read
Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Penn In the News Parade Quote of the day: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant on rethinking self-doubt and building confidence Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted on rethinking imposter syndrome, saying, “If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?” Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety. Load More
Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Penn In the News Time Should you trust your gut feeling—or is it anxiety? Judith Beck of the Perelman School of Medicine says “our brain doesn't necessarily differentiate between false alarms and true alarms” when talking about why we experience anxiety.