Helping the brain to heal the gut Helping the brain to heal the gut In the second edition of her book on irritable bowel syndrome, Penn psychologist Melissa Hunt explores advances made in the past decade. Her aim is to offer accessible, effective, self-help psychological treatment for those who suffer from the disorder.
Incarceration associated with negative mental health risks for Black men Incarceration associated with negative mental health risks for Black men A review of literature from the past decade found that for this group in the U.S. such a detention was linked to higher levels of psychological distress, more severe symptoms of PTSD and depression, and more.
Scientists have established a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people Penn In the News SciTechDaily Scientists have established a key biological difference between psychopaths and normal people Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted on how biological traits can cause the brains of offenders to not develop normally throughout childhood and adolescence. Resilience should not be a solitary pursuit Penn In the News Forbes.com Resilience should not be a solitary pursuit Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences contends that success is about far more than innate ability and it needs long-term adherence and an acceptance that setbacks can be overcome with hard work. Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain In the first study of its kind, Penn researchers and an international team of collaborators found that genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the architecture of the brain. The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities A new Oxford Handbook from Penn’s James Pawelski and Louis Tay of Purdue explores this emerging field, which brings together positive psychology, philosophy, the humanities, and the arts. Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques A grooming chain of adult female rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Researchers in the Platt labs have studied this group of free-ranging nonhuman primates for more than a decade. This most recent work builds on previous research aimed at understanding the link between social connections and the brain. (Image: Lauren JN Brent) Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and elsewhere observed that the number of grooming partners an individual animal had predicted the size of brain areas associated with social decision-making and empathy. Why kids need freedom to explore Penn In the News Psychology Today Why kids need freedom to explore Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences pens an article saying allowing children to explore and sample interests rather than specialize can be beneficial. Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Penn In the News NPR Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Katy Milkman of the Wharton School offered advice about how to change unhealthy habits formed during the pandemic. "We know when a shock arises and forces a change in our behavior for an extended period of time, there tend to be carryover effects because we're sticky in our behaviors," she said. ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Jonah Berger of the Wharton School said the film “Kony 2012” went viral because it tapped into basic human motivations through storytelling, social currency, and emotion. Load More
Resilience should not be a solitary pursuit Penn In the News Forbes.com Resilience should not be a solitary pursuit Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences contends that success is about far more than innate ability and it needs long-term adherence and an acceptance that setbacks can be overcome with hard work. Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain In the first study of its kind, Penn researchers and an international team of collaborators found that genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the architecture of the brain. The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities A new Oxford Handbook from Penn’s James Pawelski and Louis Tay of Purdue explores this emerging field, which brings together positive psychology, philosophy, the humanities, and the arts. Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques A grooming chain of adult female rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Researchers in the Platt labs have studied this group of free-ranging nonhuman primates for more than a decade. This most recent work builds on previous research aimed at understanding the link between social connections and the brain. (Image: Lauren JN Brent) Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and elsewhere observed that the number of grooming partners an individual animal had predicted the size of brain areas associated with social decision-making and empathy. Why kids need freedom to explore Penn In the News Psychology Today Why kids need freedom to explore Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences pens an article saying allowing children to explore and sample interests rather than specialize can be beneficial. Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Penn In the News NPR Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Katy Milkman of the Wharton School offered advice about how to change unhealthy habits formed during the pandemic. "We know when a shock arises and forces a change in our behavior for an extended period of time, there tend to be carryover effects because we're sticky in our behaviors," she said. ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Jonah Berger of the Wharton School said the film “Kony 2012” went viral because it tapped into basic human motivations through storytelling, social currency, and emotion. Load More
Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain In the first study of its kind, Penn researchers and an international team of collaborators found that genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the architecture of the brain.
The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities The past, present, and future of the Positive Humanities A new Oxford Handbook from Penn’s James Pawelski and Louis Tay of Purdue explores this emerging field, which brings together positive psychology, philosophy, the humanities, and the arts.
Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques A grooming chain of adult female rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico. Researchers in the Platt labs have studied this group of free-ranging nonhuman primates for more than a decade. This most recent work builds on previous research aimed at understanding the link between social connections and the brain. (Image: Lauren JN Brent) Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques Researchers from Penn, Inserm, and elsewhere observed that the number of grooming partners an individual animal had predicted the size of brain areas associated with social decision-making and empathy.
Why kids need freedom to explore Penn In the News Psychology Today Why kids need freedom to explore Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences pens an article saying allowing children to explore and sample interests rather than specialize can be beneficial. Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Penn In the News NPR Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Katy Milkman of the Wharton School offered advice about how to change unhealthy habits formed during the pandemic. "We know when a shock arises and forces a change in our behavior for an extended period of time, there tend to be carryover effects because we're sticky in our behaviors," she said. ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Jonah Berger of the Wharton School said the film “Kony 2012” went viral because it tapped into basic human motivations through storytelling, social currency, and emotion. Load More
Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Penn In the News NPR Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot Katy Milkman of the Wharton School offered advice about how to change unhealthy habits formed during the pandemic. "We know when a shock arises and forces a change in our behavior for an extended period of time, there tend to be carryover effects because we're sticky in our behaviors," she said. ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Jonah Berger of the Wharton School said the film “Kony 2012” went viral because it tapped into basic human motivations through storytelling, social currency, and emotion. Load More
‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kony 2012,’ 10 years later Jonah Berger of the Wharton School said the film “Kony 2012” went viral because it tapped into basic human motivations through storytelling, social currency, and emotion.