What is Havening? Experts weigh in on Justin Bieber's stress-relieving technique Penn In the News Today.com What is Havening? Experts weigh in on Justin Bieber's stress-relieving technique Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts and Sciences recommended evidence-based interventions for anxiety. “If someone is suffering enough that their ability to function or get joy out of life is impaired in some way, then cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is by far the best supported form of psychotherapy for anxiety of various types,” she said. Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers Allison Werner-Lin, associate professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice. Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers How do you talk about cancer risk? How do you make major life decisions knowing you are likely to develop cancer? Allison Werner-Lin looks at these questions, studying the intersection of genetics and family life. Fear and the coronavirus Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Fear and the coronavirus In response to fear surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, Sudeep Bhatia of the School of Arts and Sciences joined a conversation about how emotions can impede rationality. A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices Q&A A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices In a Q&A, psychology doctoral student David Yaden describes his new book, which touches on traditions from Hinduism, Buddhism, and 11 other religions. A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children In a pair of studies, researchers from Penn and Boston University offer insight into a set of traits often characterized by a lack of empathy and sensitivity to others’ emotions. How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter Penn In the News Forbes How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter David Yaden of the School of Arts and Sciences co-led research aimed at clarifying what it means to “matter” in the workplace. Their work found that “achievement was tied more closely than recognition to self-efficacy, which is a central construct in the organizational mattering framework. On the other hand, recognition tracked more closely with manager status, promotions, and raises than did achievement, a nod to the importance of ensuring one’s good work is noticed and appreciated by coworkers.” Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship The first four courses offered to Penn undergraduates as part of the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program will focus on passion, civility, effective communication, and a deep dive into American Chinatowns. Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Penn neuroscientists show for the first time that low-frequency oscillations called theta waves appear in both cases, a finding that could eventually help diminish memory loss. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? The new NIH-funded work from researchers Dylan Tisdall of Penn Medicine and Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts and Sciences will work to develop an MRI method geared specifically to three- to five-year-olds and calculate how exposure to opioids can impede neurocognitive development of children in that age range. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? That’s the question Allyson Mackey and Dylan Tisdall hope to answer, through a new grant from an NIH initiative focused on addiction research. Load More
Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers Allison Werner-Lin, associate professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice. Working on ‘the human side’ of heritable cancers How do you talk about cancer risk? How do you make major life decisions knowing you are likely to develop cancer? Allison Werner-Lin looks at these questions, studying the intersection of genetics and family life.
Fear and the coronavirus Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Fear and the coronavirus In response to fear surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, Sudeep Bhatia of the School of Arts and Sciences joined a conversation about how emotions can impede rationality. A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices Q&A A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices In a Q&A, psychology doctoral student David Yaden describes his new book, which touches on traditions from Hinduism, Buddhism, and 11 other religions. A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children In a pair of studies, researchers from Penn and Boston University offer insight into a set of traits often characterized by a lack of empathy and sensitivity to others’ emotions. How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter Penn In the News Forbes How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter David Yaden of the School of Arts and Sciences co-led research aimed at clarifying what it means to “matter” in the workplace. Their work found that “achievement was tied more closely than recognition to self-efficacy, which is a central construct in the organizational mattering framework. On the other hand, recognition tracked more closely with manager status, promotions, and raises than did achievement, a nod to the importance of ensuring one’s good work is noticed and appreciated by coworkers.” Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship The first four courses offered to Penn undergraduates as part of the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program will focus on passion, civility, effective communication, and a deep dive into American Chinatowns. Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Penn neuroscientists show for the first time that low-frequency oscillations called theta waves appear in both cases, a finding that could eventually help diminish memory loss. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? The new NIH-funded work from researchers Dylan Tisdall of Penn Medicine and Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts and Sciences will work to develop an MRI method geared specifically to three- to five-year-olds and calculate how exposure to opioids can impede neurocognitive development of children in that age range. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? That’s the question Allyson Mackey and Dylan Tisdall hope to answer, through a new grant from an NIH initiative focused on addiction research. Load More
A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices Q&A A look back into humanity’s collective history, through religious rituals and practices In a Q&A, psychology doctoral student David Yaden describes his new book, which touches on traditions from Hinduism, Buddhism, and 11 other religions.
A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children In a pair of studies, researchers from Penn and Boston University offer insight into a set of traits often characterized by a lack of empathy and sensitivity to others’ emotions.
How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter Penn In the News Forbes How to improve company culture? It’s simple, make employees feel like they matter David Yaden of the School of Arts and Sciences co-led research aimed at clarifying what it means to “matter” in the workplace. Their work found that “achievement was tied more closely than recognition to self-efficacy, which is a central construct in the organizational mattering framework. On the other hand, recognition tracked more closely with manager status, promotions, and raises than did achievement, a nod to the importance of ensuring one’s good work is noticed and appreciated by coworkers.” Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship The first four courses offered to Penn undergraduates as part of the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program will focus on passion, civility, effective communication, and a deep dive into American Chinatowns. Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Penn neuroscientists show for the first time that low-frequency oscillations called theta waves appear in both cases, a finding that could eventually help diminish memory loss. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? The new NIH-funded work from researchers Dylan Tisdall of Penn Medicine and Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts and Sciences will work to develop an MRI method geared specifically to three- to five-year-olds and calculate how exposure to opioids can impede neurocognitive development of children in that age range. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? That’s the question Allyson Mackey and Dylan Tisdall hope to answer, through a new grant from an NIH initiative focused on addiction research.
Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship Paideia’s spring course offerings highlight wellness, service, and citizenship The first four courses offered to Penn undergraduates as part of the new Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program will focus on passion, civility, effective communication, and a deep dive into American Chinatowns.
Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Memory recall and spatial navigation elicit similar electrical activity in brain Penn neuroscientists show for the first time that low-frequency oscillations called theta waves appear in both cases, a finding that could eventually help diminish memory loss.
How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? The new NIH-funded work from researchers Dylan Tisdall of Penn Medicine and Allyson Mackey of the School of Arts and Sciences will work to develop an MRI method geared specifically to three- to five-year-olds and calculate how exposure to opioids can impede neurocognitive development of children in that age range. How does opioid exposure affect brain development in young children? That’s the question Allyson Mackey and Dylan Tisdall hope to answer, through a new grant from an NIH initiative focused on addiction research.