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It’s Never Been Sunnier in Philadelphia

It’s Never Been Sunnier in Philadelphia

Penn researchers found that Philadelphia and its surrounding areas were among the least trusting and least agreeable people in the nation. The overall mood, however, seems to have shifted in the wake of the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. Martin Seligman of the School of Arts and Sciences said that it is “conceivable that victory in one sport would energize victory in another sport.”

How psychology explains the itch for spring cleaning
Katherine Milkman

Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a secondary appointment at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.

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How psychology explains the itch for spring cleaning

Wharton Professor Katherine Milkman teases out the “fresh start effect” of temporal landmarks like the first day of spring, New Year’s Day, and other meaningful calendar dates.
Ketamine, Notorious Club Drug, Shows Promise as a Treatment for Depression, Studies Indicate

Ketamine, Notorious Club Drug, Shows Promise as a Treatment for Depression, Studies Indicate

The Perelman School of Medicine’s Dominic Sisti co-authored a paper on the possible hazards of using ketamine to treat depression but has since come to view the treatment as appropriate for some. Still, Sisti believes it would be beneficial for clinics to share more data on outcomes.

Lotto Tickets Are Nice, Boss, But Can I Have My Bonus? 

Lotto Tickets Are Nice, Boss, But Can I Have My Bonus? 

In a book co-authored by Dan Hunter, Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School wrote that employees who participate in gamified motivational practices not only worked harder but described the games as “enjoyable and even addicting.” Other scholars, however, have warned of the consequences of substituting these incentives for traditional cash bonuses.