A good coach understands individual differences, goals, and needs and helps people not only achieve what they want for themselves but to pursue the potential they have that they may not even see. We wrap up our Two Guys on Your Head series on coaching with a few psychological pro tips from Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke. The post Coaching Pro Tips appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Sometimes as a coach, you need to help people get rid of unfavorable behaviors so they can improve. Yet, as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , it’s a lot more complicated, psychologically, than you may think. The post Coaching Unlearning appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There are various dimensions to being a good coach. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , it’s one thing to coach an individual, but coaching a team is a whole other ballgame. The post Coaching a Team appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It’s very popular to enlist coaches these days, and as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , there are a lot of psychological reasons why this is a very good thing. The post Coaching appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out that although we may think we decide our preferences based on what we like or dislike, many times we are influenced by factors outside of our conscious awareness. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the psychology of influence. The post The Influencer appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
When it comes to imagination and happiness, it turns out there’s a lot going on. If you think, as William Arthur Ward said, “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it,” you might be in for a surprise when it comes to well-being. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why it’s important to manage our exceptions and goals and enjoy the moments in the process of becoming, in order to live happier lives. The post...
Have you ever been in a situation that you just can’t see your way out of? Have you ever been stuck on a path you did not want to follow? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how we can practice gaining experiences that can help us imagine different possibilities for a future we never knew we wanted, to get out of a present we’re not happy with. The post Imagination and Change appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out that forgetting is a feature, not a bug. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markaman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the many ways forgetting is more important than we may think, especially when it comes to what we remember. The post Forgetting To Remember appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Turns out that understanding the why and how of play in our everyday lives is a serious business, but still a lot of fun! Listen back as Rebecca McInroy , Art Markman and Bob Duke of Two Guys on Your Head join Alison Preston , Kirk Lynn , and Sarah Abraham for a special presentation at the Texas Science Festival on the psychology, science, and performance of play! The post The Psychology, Science and Performance of Play appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There are some things that just feel like they’re true. For example, the idea that people who are gifted musicians are also good at learning math, or vice versa. However, there isn’t any data that suggests that there are any links in the brain between these proclivities. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , we underestimate the role emotions play in what we believe to be true. The post Math, Music, and The Brain appeared first on KUT & KUT...
It seems that people today carry with them the constant mantra, “I’m so busy.” And as it can be tough to juggle work, kids, and life in general, a lot of that feeling of being overwhelmed may be our own fault. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markaman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the value of boredom, and how to get the most out of your downtime to feel more in control and less stressed. The post Protect Your Boredom appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It turns out you don’t have to be exceptionally witty or charming to give a great talk, you just need to be you. And it doesn’t hurt, as Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , discuss in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , to follow a few other tips as well. The post How To Give a Great Talk appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
OpenAI is previewing a new tool called ChatGPT that uses AI to generate text based on prompts. This raises a wide variety of questions. In the last episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , Dr. Bob Duke , and Rebecca McInroy explored the relationship between competence vs. comprehension. In part II we ask, what psychological benefit is there when we choose to do the work ourselves? The post Learning and The Brain appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
OpenAI is previewing a new tool called ChatGPT that uses AI to generate text based on prompts. This raises a wide variety of questions, many of which can be better understood when we look at what Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , explore in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , with Rebecca McInroy; the relationship of competence vs. comprehension. The post Competence vs. Comprehension appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
In our last episode, we talked about how stress and discomfort aren’t always negative. Sometimes you can harness your energy by learning to reframe the negative feelings, but how do we do that? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the process of reframing stressful situations and why it’s important. The post How To Reframe Stress appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Stress and discomfort aren’t always negative. Sometimes you can harness your energy by learning to reframe the negative feelings. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , some new research by Ayelet Fishbach and her colleagues suggests that doing this can help you get more done. The post Reframing Stress appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Having a pet is a big responsibility. Pets can be expensive, wake you up in the middle of the night, limit your travel plans, and bring home gifts that aren’t quite what you asked Santa for. Yet, we love them, they bring us joy, and they are really wonderful for us psychologically. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the reasons why pets are so important to our mental health. The post Why We Love Our Pets appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -...
What is the evolutionary benefit of laughter? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore why we laugh. The post Why We Laugh appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It’s that time of the year when we resolve to drink less, exercise more, save money, etc. It may feel really good to intend to do “better” in the new year, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , real change takes planning and hard work. Why is that? It turns out we have no idea why we do most of the things we do on a daily basis. And as long as our behaviors are driven by factors that operate below our conscious awareness, we may not know how t...
Sometimes we put off celebrating until we achieve a big goal instead of taking a moment to enjoy the little achievements along the way, and that’s a problem. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the evolutionary reasons behind the importance of celebration, gratitude, and achievement. The post Celebration 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 ....
What causes us to choke under pressure, especially when we’re playing a sport? Why is it that when we start paying close attention to how we’re performing a motor skill, like running or speaking, we tend to mess it up? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markaman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the significance of the brain mechanisms that support fluid performance and why it’s important to not think too much about them. The post Attention and Performance appeared first on KUT & K...
If you’re in a leadership position you know you have to make some difficult decisions. Some of those decisions might put you in the doghouse for a while, but if you are motivated by the good of the group as opposed to the need to be liked, things tend to work out better. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of leadership and being liked. The post Why It’s Not Always About Being Liked When You’re a Leader (Rebroadcast) appeared firs...
For many of us, Thanksgiving means spending time with our families and carrying out traditions that we’ve practiced for years. While it can be very stressful, messy, and challenging to spend time with family members you don’t see very often, it can also be a beautiful time of re-centering. Traditions serve a psychological function. By repeating the same traditional activity with the same group of people over the years, we construct a chronological record of who we’ve been before – and who we are...
We evolved to believe what we are told, however, we did not evolve in an environment with mass media. This is what makes the spread of misinformation so insidious and effective. In this week’s episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why we believe lies. The post Why We Believe Lies appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There are many ways in which reading enriches our lives, but we may overlook some of the most important. In this week’s episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke conclude their exploration into the psychology of reading. The post The Psychology of Reading (Part II) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many of us enjoy reading novels but rarely do we ask ourselves why we prefer one over another. In this week’s episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of reading. The post The Psychology of Reading (Part I) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
You can go to the gym and work out your quads, your biceps, or your balance and isolate those muscle groups to focus on the improvement of those areas of function with work. So it’s not too far of a stretch to assume if we exercise specific areas of our brains might we see improvement in functions as well, right? Unfortunately, it’s not quite so simple. But have so many brain-training systems like Lumosity become so popular? On this week’s Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke...
Healing from an injury, suffering a loss, or struggling with a mental illness, can be isolating, and yet many of us don’t take the time or know how to ask about where our friends, colleagues, or loved ones are in their process of healing from or dealing with these challenges; and that’s a problem. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the social components of healing and why they’re important. The post The Social Components of Healing appeared f...
When someone offends you you may think the right thing to do is to confront them in that moment, yet as Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , it turns out there might be a better and more productive approach. The post Confronting Offense appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
