What does it mean to be neurodivergent? Shape.com What does it mean to be neurodivergent? David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the origins of the neurodiversity movement. “There are lots of people who differ in the ways that they think, respond to stimuli, or make sense of the world. We should acknowledge that these differences exist and try to make the world as comfortable as possible for everyone,” he said. New Year’s resolutions are notoriously slippery, but science can help you keep them Scientific American New Year’s resolutions are notoriously slippery, but science can help you keep them Katy Milkman of the Wharton School interviewed Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago about the science of motivation. The philosophy of visual studies The Class of 2022 has eight visual studies majors, including (from left) Zuqi Fu of Beijing, Eli Ricanati of Santa Monica, California, and Morgan Jones of Albany, New York. The philosophy of visual studies Founded 20 years ago, the interdisciplinary major of visual studies creates a bridge for students to combine interests, including philosophy, art history, architecture, fine arts, and psychology. Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals The Guardian Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals Katy Milkman of the Wharton School said delayed gratification can be a barrier to making progress on personal goals. “It may not be that pleasant, in the moment, to achieve that long-term goal,” she said. “You know you should, you know that you will be glad when you have—but each time you sit down, there’s something more tempting or proximate that is taking your attention away.” Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Researchers can’t yet pinpoint definitive reasons, though they surmise it was a combination of factors, including stress, an outsized focus on weight gain and personal appearance, and maybe even symptoms of COVID-19 itself. The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings FiveThirtyEight The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine said people in his studies rate indoor spaces as homier when they contain elements of the outdoors, like plants. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise CNN Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences co-led a study that found parental praise encouraged children to brush their teeth for longer. "Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence," she said. Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously slippery, but science can help you keep them Scientific American New Year’s resolutions are notoriously slippery, but science can help you keep them Katy Milkman of the Wharton School interviewed Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago about the science of motivation. The philosophy of visual studies The Class of 2022 has eight visual studies majors, including (from left) Zuqi Fu of Beijing, Eli Ricanati of Santa Monica, California, and Morgan Jones of Albany, New York. The philosophy of visual studies Founded 20 years ago, the interdisciplinary major of visual studies creates a bridge for students to combine interests, including philosophy, art history, architecture, fine arts, and psychology. Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals The Guardian Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals Katy Milkman of the Wharton School said delayed gratification can be a barrier to making progress on personal goals. “It may not be that pleasant, in the moment, to achieve that long-term goal,” she said. “You know you should, you know that you will be glad when you have—but each time you sit down, there’s something more tempting or proximate that is taking your attention away.” Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Researchers can’t yet pinpoint definitive reasons, though they surmise it was a combination of factors, including stress, an outsized focus on weight gain and personal appearance, and maybe even symptoms of COVID-19 itself. The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings FiveThirtyEight The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine said people in his studies rate indoor spaces as homier when they contain elements of the outdoors, like plants. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise CNN Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences co-led a study that found parental praise encouraged children to brush their teeth for longer. "Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence," she said. Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
The philosophy of visual studies The Class of 2022 has eight visual studies majors, including (from left) Zuqi Fu of Beijing, Eli Ricanati of Santa Monica, California, and Morgan Jones of Albany, New York. The philosophy of visual studies Founded 20 years ago, the interdisciplinary major of visual studies creates a bridge for students to combine interests, including philosophy, art history, architecture, fine arts, and psychology.
Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals The Guardian Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals Katy Milkman of the Wharton School said delayed gratification can be a barrier to making progress on personal goals. “It may not be that pleasant, in the moment, to achieve that long-term goal,” she said. “You know you should, you know that you will be glad when you have—but each time you sit down, there’s something more tempting or proximate that is taking your attention away.” Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Researchers can’t yet pinpoint definitive reasons, though they surmise it was a combination of factors, including stress, an outsized focus on weight gain and personal appearance, and maybe even symptoms of COVID-19 itself. The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings FiveThirtyEight The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine said people in his studies rate indoor spaces as homier when they contain elements of the outdoors, like plants. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise CNN Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences co-led a study that found parental praise encouraged children to brush their teeth for longer. "Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence," she said. Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Hospitalizations for eating disorder increased during pandemic Researchers can’t yet pinpoint definitive reasons, though they surmise it was a combination of factors, including stress, an outsized focus on weight gain and personal appearance, and maybe even symptoms of COVID-19 itself.
The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings FiveThirtyEight The science behind those comfy, cozy holiday feelings Anjan Chatterjee of the Perelman School of Medicine said people in his studies rate indoor spaces as homier when they contain elements of the outdoors, like plants. Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior. Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise CNN Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences co-led a study that found parental praise encouraged children to brush their teeth for longer. "Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence," she said. Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Parental praise associated with longer toddler toothbrushing, a barometer of persistence Using a first-of-its-kind video-based study, Penn and Yale developmental psychologists found that how parents talk to their 3-year-old during toothbrushing matters to the child’s behavior.
Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise CNN Parents: Here's when to shower your child with praise Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences co-led a study that found parental praise encouraged children to brush their teeth for longer. "Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence," she said. Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Dallas Morning News Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice explained why many college students don’t tell their parents they’ve been sexually assaulted, offering practical tips for parents. She recommended that parents be mindful of what questions they ask and that they request support from campus staff. What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth. Load More
What children lose when their brains develop too fast The Wall Street Journal What children lose when their brains develop too fast Research led by Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts & Sciences found that children who experience poverty, stress, and other adverse events grow up more quickly, which can be seen in the brain and teeth.