Creating open floor plans for workspaces may be less expensive, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , psychologically, we’re paying a high price. The post The Open Floor Plan appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Performing social norms has benefits, however, when you have to perform all the time just to fit in, it can be stressful and exhausting. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about performance and privilege. The post Performance and Privilege appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many of us go through life blissfully unaware of how and why we are performing, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , those performances, specifically gesturing, help us communicate in ways we are only now beginning to understand. Check out the study Art refers to by Bob Krauss. The post Performance and Gestures appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in a debate, even with ourselves, that it doesn’t occur to us to change the frame of the conversation. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , it’s important to find new ways to talk and think about things. The post Framing Discourse (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It’s sometimes difficult to justify doing an activity that isn’t related to work or achieving a specific goal, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , letting your mind wander and thinking of things other than your immediate task can be beneficial for your brain and your pursuits. The post Wandering appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
It can be difficult to understand how to navigate behavior when there is no direct cause and effect between what you’re doing and the impact you want to have. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , talk about why it’s important to take daily actions toward long-term goals. The post Cause and Effect appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Time is important, especially when it comes to the brain. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , talk about how our brains process and understand time and how we can reorient our goals within tasks to stay motivated and get more done. The post Time, Attention, and How To Get Things Done appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There’s a lot going on below the surface when it comes to what we reveal and conceal. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , talk about a few perplexing dimensions of the psychology of transparency. The post Transparency appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Some of our behaviors tend to get in the way of goals we would like to achieve or even the lives we want to live, but changing our behavior can be more complicated than we think. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , talk about the psychology of abstinence vs. moderation. The post Abstinence vs. Moderation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
In April, we celebrate National Poetry Month, and in honor of this beautiful commemoration, we wanted to revisit our show on writer’s block! That phrase might induce panic and a recollection of a familiar experience. It’s a widespread 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’...
A classic study found that individuals eat less soup when they have a visual cue of how much they have eaten, thus demonstrating the power of external cues about eating. However, this research, done by Brian Wansink and his colleagues in 2005, was called into question by the lead researcher’s demonstrations of scientific misconduct . A new research team, led by Alejandra Lopez, has replicated the study and published its findings in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General . The team found...
Nobel laureate and behavioral psychologist Daniel Kahneman passed away on March 27th, 2024, at the age of 90. Kahneman was not only a giant in the fields of psychology and economics, but as Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head he was also kind, generous, open-minded, and willing to collaborate even with people who disagreed with him. Kanheman’s ideas and research will have a lasting impact on how we understand attention, memory, rationality, and m...
Building in hedges to a sentence is a natural thing most of us do without thinking too much about it, but when we can’t form a sentence without “really” or “like ya know” it might be time to take a pause. That said, as we explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , with Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke , these hedges and crutches serve a communicative purpose. The post Hedges and Crutches appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Dr. Art Markman explains how he advises organizational leaders about critiquing behavior. The post Bonus: Art’s XYZ Approach to Behavior Change appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Many psychological elements go into the idea of changing or remaking oneself, so Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke decided to record a series on the psychology of change. Our third and final episode delves into the words we use to describe ourselves and others and why and how they matter. The post Change: The Fundamental Attribution Error appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many psychological elements go into the idea of changing or remaking oneself, so Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke decided to record a series on the psychology of change. Our second episode in the series looks at what we believe about who can change, how people change, and why it matters. The post Change: Belief Systems appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many psychological elements go into the idea of changing or remaking oneself, so Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke decided to record a series on the psychology of change beginning with the different intellectual lines on the idea of personal change. The post Change: Nature via Nurture appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There is a lot of psychology that goes into how, when, and why we part with our money, and to be sure marketers know this very well. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of the freebie and how to take control of what we spend. The post Freebies appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Have you ever wondered about something but didn’t ask about it because you thought it was something you should already know about? You may have worried someone might think less of you for not knowing. It turns out that that happens more often than we’d like to admit mainly because of subtle judgments we may have received early in life. However, curiosity is a vital part of what it means to be an intellectually flourishing human so how can we ensure we are nurturing curiosity in ourselves and oth...
Being a curious person and finding out about things that interest us is a wonderful element of what it means to be human. In the first part of our look at the psychology of curiosity with Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about why we should be open to curiosity, and the unforeseen barriers that could be in our way. The post A Case For Curiosity Part I appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on many variables, but what we might not consider is that much of this is happening below our conscious awareness. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke conclude their series on risk by looking at the psychology of risk assessment.” The post Risk Assessment appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on a variety of variables, but what we might not consider is that much of this is happening below our conscious awareness. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the influence desire has on risk. The post Desire and Risk appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on a variety of variables, but what we might not consider is that much of this is happening below our conscious awareness. With this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke begin our series on the psychology of risk. The post The Psychology of Risk appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
According to theAccording to the Pew Research Center , 72% of Americans say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. It seems everywhere you make a transaction the swiveling iPad is urging you to choose a percentage to tip before you sign. This cultural shiftThis cultural shift in our consumer activity is not only disconcerting but can leave us feeling guilty or manipulated. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman , and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psyc...
Have you ever wanted to tell a friend about a book you just discovered by saying, “I’m reading…” then you have to qualify that by saying, “Actually I am listening to it.” Maybe you feel a bit like a cheat or an imposter? Well, you should not! Listening is different than reading because our brains process information in different ways, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, it might be more interesting than you think. The post How Our Brains Proc...
A lot of times when we think of or refer to common sense it is because we think someone may be lacking it. However, for our society to function we need to have some consensus, but how do we learn and teach this, and what exactly is common sense? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology of common sense. The post Common Sense appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Grades serve as a proxy to measure if we’ve learned what we need to learn, but emphasizing the grade over the value of learning is done more often than not to our detriment. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the importance of teaching the value of learning. The post Teaching The Value of Learning appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Many times we think that if we set up the correct consequences for negative behavior children will learn to do the right thing, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about as we continue our series on the psychology of teaching with Two Guys on Your Head , it’s not that simple. The post Teaching a Moral Code appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
There are many elements of being in a classroom that are difficult to navigate. It’s not only tough to teach, it’s hard to be an attentive student in an environment where we are stuck in our chairs for most of the day. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about teaching and behavior and offer some ways of reframing our mindsets as instructors, parents, and students. The post Teaching and Behavior appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
Why is it hard to have just one of those delicious slices of pound cake over the holidays? Well, it turns out it has less to do with the creamy butter and more to do with the way our brains react to those sweet white grains of sugar. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head , Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the ways our brains respond to sugar by releasing dopamine. While we may think this dopamine is supposed to make us feel good, what the chemicals in our brains are trying to do is to...
