Two Guys on Your Head

Laughter may be the best medician, but do we really understand why? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head  Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology of laughter. The post Why We Laugh appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

We’ve done shows on the importance of being open to new opportunities; in short, saying yes. And while saying yes is very important, we might be too prone to saying yes to things when we should be saying no. Why is hard to say no? Why don’t we take into account the opportunity cost when […] The post How To Say “No” And Why It’s Important appeared first on KUT &a...

It’s summertime, and for some, that means it’s time for a vacation. But how do you get the most out of your time off and truly vacate? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how to disconnect and why it’s important. The post How To Disconnect appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

We may think creativity is being able to come up with a new idea no one has ever thought about before, but in reality, so many factors go into what it means to be creative and innovative. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, we revisit a 2016 SXSW event where Dr. Art […] The post Innovation and Creativity (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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 […] 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 […] The post Memory, Imagination, and Happiness appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podca...

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 […] 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 […] The post The Psychology, Science and Performance of Play appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studio...

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 […] The post Math, Music, and The Brain appeared first on KUT & KUTX S...

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 […] 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 […] The post Learning and The Brain appeared first on KUT & KUTX St...

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 […] The post Competence vs. Comprehension appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- P...

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 […] The post How To Reframe Stress appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios...

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 -- Podc...

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 […] The post Why We Love Our Pets appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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 […] The post Making Change Stick appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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 […] The post Celebration appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --...

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 […] The post How To Crush Writer’s Block (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT &...