Psychology

Research from Katy Milkman of the Wharton School found that fresh-start framing, such as around a new year or birthday, encouraged more people to sign up for savings than telling them to do it in a few months.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School talks about “temptation bundling” to develop and reinforce desirable habits by coupling something we enjoy with something we might otherwise skip.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School led a study showing that consistent email reminders increased the likelihood of people saving money.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School says that people gravitate to New Year’s Day to reset as part of the “fresh start effect.”

In an opinion essay, Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that “successful people rarely rely on inner fortitude to resist temptations. Instead, many exercise situational agency, arranging their lives to minimize the needful willpower in the first place.”

Cory Newman of the Perelman School of Medicine says there isn’t one set psychological reaction to romantic loss.

Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences says that millions of neurons send information from the gut to the brain.

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences says that effort is twice as important as talent for success.

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences says guiding children to activities they are interested in can help them find their passions.