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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.

science social sciences

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8:14

The Psychology of Reading (Part I)

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2022/11/04

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.

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7:53

Brain Games and Learning

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/10/28

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 […] The post Brain Games and Learning appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:11

The Social Components of Healing

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/10/21

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 […] The post The Social Components of Healing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:24

Confronting Offense

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2022/10/14

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.

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8:17

In Praise of Quitting

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2022/10/07

There is a common misconception that when you’re not succeeding at something all you need to do is put in more effort, when in fact it may be a better option to give up. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore quitting and […] The post In Praise of Quitting appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:56

Acronyms

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/09/30

It’s much more efficient and effective to type LOL in a text rather than Laugh Out Loud, but can using acronyms excessively be more trouble than it’s worth? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy answer a listener’s question about acronyms. The post Acronyms appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:00

Healing Part II: Trauma and Pain

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/09/23

There are many aspects of healing from an injury other than just the physical element. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about what Art learned from his recent accident about the psychology of healing from trauma and experiencing pain. The post Healing Part II: Trauma and Pain appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:07

The Psychology of Healing

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/09/16

We all have difficulties in our lives and rough patches we have to navigate, but in the moment it’s hard to know what can help. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, talk about the psychology of healing from a first-hand perspective. The post The Psychology of Healing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:53

Prompting Positivity and Communication

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/09/09

How do we get our kids excited to learn, to feel good about themselves and their time at school, and be interested in communicating what they’re learning and doing to us and others? Sometimes it’s all about prompting. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca […] The post Prompting Positivity and Communication appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:14

Back to School-How To Help Your Teen Get More Sleep

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2022/09/02

Sleep is an essential part of our overall well-being and health, and throughout our lives how much sleep we need and when we need it changes. Teenagers, for example, are wired to stay up late and sleep in but a lot of times our school and extracurricular schedules don’t allow for it. In this episode […] The post Back to School-How To Help Your Teen Get More Sleep appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:23

Back to School-Sleep and Adolescence

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2022/08/26

School is back in session and for many, that means early mornings. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about why the adolescent brain is having a particularly tough time waking up. The post Back to School-Sleep and Adolescence appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:04

Time and Perception (Rebroadcast)

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2022/08/19

Time flies when you’re having fun, the old saying goes. But how can time – maybe the most fundamental concept of the universe – feel different under different conditions? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke – break down the factors influencing our perception of time. The post Time and Perception (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:07

Why We Love Sugar More Than Fat

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/08/12

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 […] The post Why We Love Sugar More Than Fat appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:03

Porosity vs. Meditation

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2022/08/05

“Porosity” is a term developed by anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann and psychology researcher Kara Weisman, to help understand the root of religious and spiritual beliefs. They argue that at the heart is the concept of a porous boundary between mind and world and that people in all human societies have conflicting intuitions about this boundary. […] The post Porosity vs. Meditation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:29

Porosity Complicated

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/07/29

Last week’s episode focused on the concept of “porosity” a term developed by anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann and psychology researcher Kara Weisman, to help understand the root of religious and spiritual beliefs. They argue that at the heart is the concept of a porous boundary between mind and world and that people in all human […] The post Porosity Complicated appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:15

Porosity

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/07/22

When attempting to understand the root of religious and spiritual beliefs, anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann and psychology researcher Kara Weisman argue that at the heart is the concept of a porous boundary between mind and world and that people in all human societies have conflicting intuitions about this boundary. In this episode of Two Guys […] The post Porosity appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:08

Reframing Negative Thoughts

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2022/07/15

Negative thoughts aren’t always bad, but when they are keeping you from things you want to do it may be time to reframe your perspective, especially when considering how we talk to ourselves. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, talk about how to get out […] The post Reframing Negative Thoughts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:56

Teaching and Learning Part II: The Experience

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/07/08

In order to effectively teach, we may need to reframe the idea of teaching altogether. In Part II of our look at the psychology of teaching and learning with Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, explore the role of creating effective learning experiences. The post Teaching and Learning Part II: The Experience appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:14

Teaching and Learning Part I: The Master Class

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2022/07/01

When we try to learn something new we might be tempted to sign up for the very popular master classes that are popping up all over the place, but how effective is getting advice in the process of learning? In Part, I of our look at the psychology of teaching and learning with Two Guys […] The post Teaching and Learning Part I: The Master Class appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:28

Memory, Trauma, and PTSD (Rebroadcast)

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2022/06/24

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 […] The post Memory, Trauma, and PTSD (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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