Why spicy food makes your nose run—and why it’s great for you Penn In the News Time Why spicy food makes your nose run—and why it’s great for you Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences explained why we enjoy eating spicy food, a kind of “benign masochism.” “People seem to enjoy pushing the limits of what we can take,” he said. Former Penn President Judith Rodin speaks on resilience Former Penn President Judith Rodin delivers a talk at the Penn Dental Cheung Auditorium on April 10. Former Penn President Judith Rodin speaks on resilience Returning to campus to deliver the Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture, Rodin reflected on her tenure at the University and the Rockefeller Foundation, while explaining her concept of ‘resilience.’ Scientists found an opposite ‘light’ force to the driver of all your worst impulses Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists found an opposite ‘light’ force to the driver of all your worst impulses Scott Barry Kaufman and a team of researchers from the School of Arts and Sciences have developed a Light Triad Scale to assess positive character traits in individuals, a counter to the Dark Triad that drives bad behavior. “Yes, everyday psychopaths exist. But so do everyday saints, and they are just as worthy of research attention and cultivation in a society that sometimes forgets that not only is there goodness in the world, but there is also goodness in each of us as well,” wrote Kaufman. Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Christina Steele, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a 2019 Beinecke Scholar, a program which provides substantial scholarships for graduate education. (Photo: Aaron Olson) Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Penn junior Christina Steele has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship to pursue her graduate education. She is the 12th Beinecke Scholar from Penn since the award was first given in 1975. Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Karen Reivich (seen here in March 2019) is director of resilience training at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center. She teaches an online Coursera course, Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty, that’s now free and available to the public. (Image: Eric Sucar) Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Offered through the Online Learning Initiative and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, the course teaches participants resilience, gratitude, authenticity, and more. Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend Penn In the News The Washington Post Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend The Wharton School’s Marissa Sharif was cited for her study on delayed gratification. Her research revealed that some people will delay taking advantage of “special” opportunities, leading to regret and dissatisfaction. What is esketamine? Q&A What is esketamine? Following FDA approval of esketamine as a nasal spray to address otherwise untreatable cases of depression, Michael Thase, a professor of psychiatry at Penn Medicine, explains what it is and how it came to be. An affirmation tree grows on campus Elana Burack, left, hangs an affirmation notecard, as Julia Magidson looks on from a distance. An affirmation tree grows on campus Through a Penn Wellness and Sachs grant, Elana Burack, a senior religious studies major, is touring the ‘Affirmation Tree’ around campus, soliciting reflections from the University community at large. Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Penn In the News Wired.co.uk Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Jason Schnittker of the School of Arts and Sciences said that linking mental illness to genetics won’t do much to reduce stigma. Instead, he proposed, “it would help to show that mental illnesses are common, even if they’re not diagnosed, and while they can be severe, they can be managed effectively.” Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences found that individuals who frequently eat sushi are more likely to try eating insects. Load More
Former Penn President Judith Rodin speaks on resilience Former Penn President Judith Rodin delivers a talk at the Penn Dental Cheung Auditorium on April 10. Former Penn President Judith Rodin speaks on resilience Returning to campus to deliver the Penn Forum for Women Faculty’s Phoebe S. Leboy Lecture, Rodin reflected on her tenure at the University and the Rockefeller Foundation, while explaining her concept of ‘resilience.’
Scientists found an opposite ‘light’ force to the driver of all your worst impulses Penn In the News Science Alert Scientists found an opposite ‘light’ force to the driver of all your worst impulses Scott Barry Kaufman and a team of researchers from the School of Arts and Sciences have developed a Light Triad Scale to assess positive character traits in individuals, a counter to the Dark Triad that drives bad behavior. “Yes, everyday psychopaths exist. But so do everyday saints, and they are just as worthy of research attention and cultivation in a society that sometimes forgets that not only is there goodness in the world, but there is also goodness in each of us as well,” wrote Kaufman. Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Christina Steele, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a 2019 Beinecke Scholar, a program which provides substantial scholarships for graduate education. (Photo: Aaron Olson) Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Penn junior Christina Steele has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship to pursue her graduate education. She is the 12th Beinecke Scholar from Penn since the award was first given in 1975. Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Karen Reivich (seen here in March 2019) is director of resilience training at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center. She teaches an online Coursera course, Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty, that’s now free and available to the public. (Image: Eric Sucar) Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Offered through the Online Learning Initiative and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, the course teaches participants resilience, gratitude, authenticity, and more. Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend Penn In the News The Washington Post Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend The Wharton School’s Marissa Sharif was cited for her study on delayed gratification. Her research revealed that some people will delay taking advantage of “special” opportunities, leading to regret and dissatisfaction. What is esketamine? Q&A What is esketamine? Following FDA approval of esketamine as a nasal spray to address otherwise untreatable cases of depression, Michael Thase, a professor of psychiatry at Penn Medicine, explains what it is and how it came to be. An affirmation tree grows on campus Elana Burack, left, hangs an affirmation notecard, as Julia Magidson looks on from a distance. An affirmation tree grows on campus Through a Penn Wellness and Sachs grant, Elana Burack, a senior religious studies major, is touring the ‘Affirmation Tree’ around campus, soliciting reflections from the University community at large. Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Penn In the News Wired.co.uk Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Jason Schnittker of the School of Arts and Sciences said that linking mental illness to genetics won’t do much to reduce stigma. Instead, he proposed, “it would help to show that mental illnesses are common, even if they’re not diagnosed, and while they can be severe, they can be managed effectively.” Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences found that individuals who frequently eat sushi are more likely to try eating insects. Load More
Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Christina Steele, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a 2019 Beinecke Scholar, a program which provides substantial scholarships for graduate education. (Photo: Aaron Olson) Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Penn junior Christina Steele has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship to pursue her graduate education. She is the 12th Beinecke Scholar from Penn since the award was first given in 1975.
Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Karen Reivich (seen here in March 2019) is director of resilience training at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center. She teaches an online Coursera course, Resilience Skills in a Time of Uncertainty, that’s now free and available to the public. (Image: Eric Sucar) Weekly paid professional staff learn resilience through free, online opportunity Offered through the Online Learning Initiative and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, the course teaches participants resilience, gratitude, authenticity, and more.
Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend Penn In the News The Washington Post Liz Weston: How to know when it’s OK to spend The Wharton School’s Marissa Sharif was cited for her study on delayed gratification. Her research revealed that some people will delay taking advantage of “special” opportunities, leading to regret and dissatisfaction. What is esketamine? Q&A What is esketamine? Following FDA approval of esketamine as a nasal spray to address otherwise untreatable cases of depression, Michael Thase, a professor of psychiatry at Penn Medicine, explains what it is and how it came to be. An affirmation tree grows on campus Elana Burack, left, hangs an affirmation notecard, as Julia Magidson looks on from a distance. An affirmation tree grows on campus Through a Penn Wellness and Sachs grant, Elana Burack, a senior religious studies major, is touring the ‘Affirmation Tree’ around campus, soliciting reflections from the University community at large. Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Penn In the News Wired.co.uk Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Jason Schnittker of the School of Arts and Sciences said that linking mental illness to genetics won’t do much to reduce stigma. Instead, he proposed, “it would help to show that mental illnesses are common, even if they’re not diagnosed, and while they can be severe, they can be managed effectively.” Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences found that individuals who frequently eat sushi are more likely to try eating insects. Load More
What is esketamine? Q&A What is esketamine? Following FDA approval of esketamine as a nasal spray to address otherwise untreatable cases of depression, Michael Thase, a professor of psychiatry at Penn Medicine, explains what it is and how it came to be.
An affirmation tree grows on campus Elana Burack, left, hangs an affirmation notecard, as Julia Magidson looks on from a distance. An affirmation tree grows on campus Through a Penn Wellness and Sachs grant, Elana Burack, a senior religious studies major, is touring the ‘Affirmation Tree’ around campus, soliciting reflections from the University community at large.
Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Penn In the News Wired.co.uk Genetic research is the wrong way to make sense of ADHD Jason Schnittker of the School of Arts and Sciences said that linking mental illness to genetics won’t do much to reduce stigma. Instead, he proposed, “it would help to show that mental illnesses are common, even if they’re not diagnosed, and while they can be severe, they can be managed effectively.” Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences found that individuals who frequently eat sushi are more likely to try eating insects. Load More
Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Penn In the News Smithsonian Magazine Your opinion of sushi is a good predictor of how willing you are to eat insects Paul Rozin of the School of Arts and Sciences found that individuals who frequently eat sushi are more likely to try eating insects.