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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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. A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life. 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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. A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life. 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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. A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life. Load More
Why college students often don’t tell their parents about sexual assault Penn In the News 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 Penn In the News 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. A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life. Load More
What children lose when their brains develop too fast Penn In the News 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. A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life. Load More
A penny for your squats? Penn In the News The New York Times A penny for your squats? Katy Milkman of the Wharton School and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences designed a megastudy to assess the effects of interventions on exercise behavior. The most successful motivator they found was money. A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life.
A self-help guide to treating IBD A self-help guide to treating IBD In her new book, clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt offers a cognitive behavioral therapy approach to helping people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis improve their quality of life.