Psychology

‘Adversarial collaboration’ makes feuding scholars work together

Cory Clark of the Wharton School and the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the success of the Adversarial Collaboration Project, which has brought together dozens of academics with conflicting ideological or theoretical views.

Combat the sleep problems that hit in middle age

Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the amount of deep sleep people get at night starts to decline during their 20s.

What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? Doctors explain the long- and short-term effects

Jena Shaw Tronieri of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why missing a dose of Ozempic is no reason to panic.

What pumpkin spice creation is most searched for in Texas? Here’s what Google says

Postdoc Sarah Cormiea of the Perelman School of Medicine says that olfactory systems are built to respond enthusiastically to odors and their associated memories, including familiar words or phrases.

A bold new federal experiment in giving renters cash

Sara Jaffee of the School of Arts & Sciences is evaluating findings from Philadelphia’s cash rental-assistance program.

Who says money can’t buy happiness? Here’s how much it costs (really) in different cities

Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School says that many people, including scientists, are curious about money’s relationship to happiness.

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A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected

A new study from The Primals Project shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person’s background.

Trading decisions are observable in the eyes of buyers and sellers

In a new collaborative study, PIK Professor Michael Platt models how the decision-making process unfolds in the brains of buyers and sellers considering a deal. These decisions were observable in eye movements and pupil dilation.

Can’t sleep? Try this proven alternative to medication

Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that as many as 80% of the people who try cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia see improvements in their sleep, with most patients finding relief within four to eight sessions even if they’ve had insomnia for decades.

The worst people run for office. It’s time for a better way

In an Op-Ed, Adam Grant of the Wharton School argues for a lottery to randomly select political leaders from everyday citizens, rather than a voting system that encourages candidates with exploitative personality traits.

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