In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke take audience questions about how much is too much when it comes to social media, and how to get anything done when trying to homeschool your children and work your normal job, during a live virtual Views and Brews . The post Social Media & Homeschooling in a Pandemic appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
One thing that happens during a pandemic is that a lot of numbers, percentages, charts, and graphs get tossed around on a daily, even hourly basis. However, all those numbers and graphics are really difficult for us to process. On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about abstraction and base rate neglect. The post Abstraction and Base Rate Neglect appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
When it comes to how information influences our mood, how we identify ourselves plays a big role. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the role of identity in processing information. The post The Role of Identity in Processing Information appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
During this time of crisis, you might be at home feeling guilty that you aren’t doing more to help people. You might not know what to do. You might feel you ought to be doing more. On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke answer a listener question: “ how do you assuage the guilt about not being able to do more? Not able to order enough take out, sew masks, help coworkers homeschool their kids (or give breaks)?? ” Thank you for the question! Stay safe! The post...
In uncertain times it can be helpful, and feel good, to do something–anything. But why? On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how to navigate the psychology of hysteria. The post The Psychology of Hysteria appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
The CDC is recommending that to avoid spreading the Coronavirus we wash our hands often and don’t touch our face. However, when it comes to habits like touching our faces, just stopping cold turkey is harder than we might think. On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology behind why it’s so hard not to touch your face. The post Why It’s So Hard Not To Touch Your Face appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Tearing down something is quick, easy and often gratifying. What’s more time-consuming and difficult is creating, building and constructing. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , however, the reasons why we are more likely to criticize than create aren’t just about effort. The post The Psychology of Creation (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Predictions about the future can make us feel good, but only to a certain extent. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the psychology behind why and what we want to know when it comes to what’s coming up. The post Why We Want To Predict The Future (Kind Of) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out our relationship to the present has more to do with how we imagine the future than we might think. In this episode, Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of futurism. The post Futurism appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Random unbidden thoughts can be unsettling, especially when they are persistent, perhaps frightening, and seemingly out of the blue. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , demystify the phenomenon of intrusive thoughts. The post Intrusive Thoughts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , talk about The Imposter Syndrome. What is the real problem when you feel inadequate? How can you help yourself overcome it when you recognize it? The post Imposter Syndrome (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many factors play into how we make sense of the world and our place in it. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how the accessibility of certain explanations frames our understanding. The post Explanation Accessibility appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out that our motivational system has a lot to do with how we present ourselves. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology behind motivation and self-presentation and what that means when it comes to gender. The post Motivation and Self-Presentation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Writer’s block! That phrase might induce panic and a recollection of a familiar experience. It’s a very common phenomenon. So what is it? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain the ins and outs of how and why we sometimes get stuck – and what we can do to help ourselves in those difficult situations. The post How To Crush Writer’s Block (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Turns out it is hard to change your mind, not to mention biologically expensive. But as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head there are many reasons we should learn how to do it better and more often. The post Amicable Dissent appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
We give for many reasons, and most of the time it feels pretty good. But when you’re on the receiving end of generosity, feelings can be mixed. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of giving and receiving. The post The Psychology of Giving and Receiving (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
You win some you lose some, right? It turns out that when it comes to the psychology of winning and losing there is a lot more at play. In part two of our series on the psychology of awards, Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about Norm Theory. The post Norm Theory appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Awards are a double-edged-sword; whenever someone wins someone else is left out. It turns out that there is a lot more than merit wrapped up in winning awards. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the social and psychological aspects of awards. The post The Psychology of Awards appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many people chase after goals that seem to them important and promising—getting into the right college, getting the dream job, moving to a big house. But what do you really need to be happy? To have a sense of fulfillment and joy? And why is it important? Listen back to KUT’s Views and Brews recorded live at The Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas as Rebecca McInroy , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke , of Two Guys on Your Head , ask: What characterizes well-being? The post The Psychology of Happiness a...
When Millennials use a phrase like, “OK Boomer” to dismiss what older people say or do it, has deleterious on everyone; why is that? As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , categorization is a double-edged sword. The post OK Boomer appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
When it comes to the holidays, how important is the day, psychologically, that we celebrate? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the importance rituals in marking time, and the way in which we can alleviate stress in our lives by understanding that things don’t always have to go the way the world, or Hallmark, dictates. The post What’s In A Day? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There is an observation in psychology that looks at how people behave when they have not lived up to the expectations they set for themselves; The What The Hell Effect . In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke discussion about TWTHE and how it relates to identity, social groups, and behavior change. The post TWTHE, Identity, Social Groups, and Behavior Change appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There is an observation in psychology that looks at how people behave when they have not lived up to the expectations they set for themselves; the “What The Hell Effect.” In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about, not only what it is, but why it is. The post The What The Hell Effect appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
We may underestimate the role that our emotions of an event play in our memory of that event. But it turns out there are ways to manipulate those memories and separate the emotion out; even from Flashbulb memories. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why looking at how traumatic memories are formed has led to new treatments for PTSD that are not chemical-based. The post Memory, Trauma, and Treating PTSD appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios...
It turns out there is a lot to learn about when studying the psychology of near misses. One thing we learn is that the memories of these events–like the time you almost ran into a tree with your bike, or the time you stuck your head out of a moving train and then pulled it back in just before another train rushed passed by– are different from other memories. Psychologists call these “flashbulb memories.” In this episode, our first in our series on near misses, Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Mar...
Listen back to Two Guys on Your Head recorded live at The Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas for a Views and Brews , as KUT’s Rebecca McInroy talks with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke about the psychology of happiness. In this episode, we answer an audience question about money and happiness. The post Audience Q&A: Money and Happiness appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Listen back to Two Guys on Your Head recorded live at The Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas for a Views and Brews , as KUT’s Rebecca McInroy talks with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke about the psychology of happiness. Many people chase after goals that seem to them important and promising—getting into the right college, getting the dream job, moving to a big house. But what do you really need to be happy? To have a sense of fulfillment and joy? And why is it important? The post Why Talk About Happi...
***This episode references guns and suicide and may be upsetting for some of our listeners*** Data can be a tricky thing to bring into discussions around guns and suicide. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , being more critical about the way information is framed can help us make more informed decisions when thinking about preventing tragedies. The post Guns and Suicide appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Why can experiencing art in a museum be significant? It turns out there’s much more to it than just the pictures on the walls. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of museums and art. The post The Psychology of Art and Museums appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out the idea that women are better than men at multitasking is not true at all. In fact, men and women are equally bad at multitasking, however, why does this notion persist? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke take on multitasking and gender. The post Multitasking and Gender appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
