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Katherine L. Milkman

Philadelphia

Professor, Wharton and Writer at Freelance

Prof. @Wharton, behavioral scientist, co-director of @BehaviorChange, #Choiceology podcast host & author of WSJ Bestseller HOW TO CHANGE (https://t.co/IuGdasw1Sm)

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Katy Milkman
Katy Milkman @katy_milkman
27 Jun 25

Have you heard of the halo effect? It describes your tendency to assume if someone is pretty or funny or smart, they're more likely to have other good attributes. Sometimes "halos" exist, but often the halo effect is a bias. Learn more from @danielmabuse: https://t.co/CL0R60fEPD https://t.co/SiUCR45kMp

Katy Milkman
Katy Milkman @katy_milkman
24 Jun 25

A heat wave is currently baking half of the U.S. Research on the "local warming effect" shows that today (more so than other days), people facing extreme heat will be be more prone to believe in global warming and more willing to donate to charities that tackle climate change. https://t.co/vGpUxEJ8V2

Katy Milkman
Katy Milkman @katy_milkman
15 Jun 25

RT @QJEHarvard: Recently accepted by #QJE, “Who You Gonna Call? Gender Inequality in External Demands for Parental Involvement,” by Buzard…