Psychology

A study by Bella Ren and Rebecca Schaumberg of the Wharton School reveals that many people misinterpret disagreements as indications of poor listening.

Edna Foa of the Perelman School of Medicine says that patients may not recognize signs of PTSD, particularly if the person experiencing symptoms isn’t a veteran.

A study by Adrian Raine of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that daily omega-3 supplements can lead to a reduction in aggressive behavior.

J. Russel Ramsay of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how body doubling can draw on people’s social selves to deal with ADHD.

Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School says that it would be wrong to reduce the pursuit of happiness to the pursuit of money, but that money cannot be totally discarded as a meaningful factor.

At a Vatican City conference on human flourishing and technology, James Pawelski of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about connecting culture with physical and mental health.

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and professors at the Wharton School are participating in the National Education Equity Lab to prepare low-income and traditionally underserved students to enroll and succeed in college.

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School suggests dealing with obstacles by breaking them down and figuring out the solution to each one.