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Two Guys on Your Head

KUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke

Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.

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8:13

Scarcity and Lying

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2023/08/11

Why don’t we lie to get what we want? We may think that if we are in a situation where we need something we don’t have we would do almost anything to get it, including lying, but as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about in this episode of Two Guys on […] The post Scarcity and Lying appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:12

Self-Determination Theory: Relatedness

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2023/08/04

Self-Determination Theory suggests that there are three fundamental psychological needs humans have in order to thrive: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. But what do those things mean in terms of our day-to-day lives? In the third and final installment of our Two Guys on Your Head series on Self-Determination, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy […] The post Self-Determination Theory: Relatedness appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:07

Self-Determination Theory: Competence

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/07/28

Self-Determination Theory suggests that there are three fundamental psychological needs humans have in order to thrive: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. But what do those things mean in terms of our day-to-day lives? In part II of our Two Guys on Your Head series on Self-Determination, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss competence. The post Self-Determination Theory: Competence appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:31

Self-Determination Theory: Autonomy

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/07/21

Some people may feel constrained, unmotivated, or alienated, while others are curious, and feel vital and self-motivated. It turns out that these differences are not just biological but have a lot to do with social context. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss Autonomy; part […] The post Self-Determination Theory: Autonomy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:15

Risk and Prevention

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2023/07/14

When it comes to assessing risk and preventing calamity, as humans, we’re not so great. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, we talk about why it’s important to structure our environment in a way that protects us from ourselves. The post Risk and Prevention appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:10

Values-Alignment Interventions Part II

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/07/07

In part one of our exploration of values-alignment interventions Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke of Two Guys on Your Head discussed a recent study by Dr. David Yeager, Dr. Cintia Hinojosa, and Dr. Christopher Bryan that demonstrates how interventions that attach certain behaviors to already existing values held by participants can be very […] The post Values-Alignment Interventions Part II appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:06

Growth Mindset and Values-Alignment Interventions

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2023/06/30

Changing behavior and forming new habits can be difficult, however as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head a recent study by Dr. David Yeager, Dr. Cintia Hinojosa, and Dr. Christopher Bryan demonstrates how interventions that attach certain behaviors to already existing values held […] The post Growth Mindset and Values-Alignment Interventions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:03

We See With Our Brains (rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/06/23

We may think that we see with our eyes and hear with our ears, etc. but it turns out to be much more complicated. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore sense and perception. The post We See With Our Brains (rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:52

Money, Happiness and Community

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2023/06/16

New research suggests that the link between money and happiness could be more cohesive than previously thought. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore how more money can make you happier. The post Money, Happiness and Community appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:06

Adversarial Collaboration

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/06/09

It takes a lot of confidence and humility to admit when we’re wrong, and that is especially true when it comes to science. So in the edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy are taking a moment to highlight one “Adversarial Collaboration” that could change the way […] The post Adversarial Collaboration appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:36

Why We Laugh

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2023/06/02

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.

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8:18

How To Say “No” And Why It’s Important

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/05/26

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 & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:25

How To Disconnect

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2023/05/19

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.

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8:17

Innovation and Creativity (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/05/12

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.

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8:05

Coaching Pro Tips

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/05/05

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.

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8:16

Coaching Unlearning

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/04/28

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.

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8:45

Coaching a Team

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/04/21

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.

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8:32

Coaching

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/04/14

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.

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8:17

The Influencer

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/04/07

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.

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8:37

Memory, Imagination, and Happiness

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2023/03/31

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 -- Podcasts.

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