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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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8:02

Leadership and Trust

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2018/12/07

On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke continue their discussion on leadership with a look at the psychology of leadership and the importance of trust. The post Leadership and Trust appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:57

Leadership and Being Liked

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/11/30

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 […] The post Leadership and Being Liked appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:04

Thanksgiving (Rebroadcast)

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2018/11/23

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 […] The post Thanksgiving (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:12

Status

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2018/11/16

Status is a double-edged sword. On the one hand having status can give you access to opportunities you wouldn’t otherwise have, and on the other losing it can be very hard to deal with psychologically. On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology […] The post Status appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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9:52

Data (Amended)

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2018/11/09

Humans are not rational beings, and when it comes to data this is blindingly evident. On this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about data and the brain. The post Data (Amended) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:52

Greed (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/11/02

Is greed good? Is greed a human instinct? Why are some people inclined to hoard? For some individuals, greed and selfishness are much more commonly displayed than generosity. So, it might be fair to say greed feels more natural for some. On the other hand, most might say they favor unselfishness. In this installment of […] The post Greed (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:39

Sugar And The Brain (Rebroadcast)

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2018/10/25

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 Sugar And The Brain (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:19

Metaphors and Framing Discourse

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/10/19

Many times we use metaphors not only to illustrate what we are talking about but also to denote that we belong in a certain group. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of metaphors and framing discourse. The post Metaphors and Framing Discourse appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:13

Scooter Culture

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/10/12

We might fancy ourselves as responsible, socially conscious people, but when new technologies such as communal scooters are introduced into our environments all that can easily fly out the window. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of scooter culture in Austin. The post Scooter Culture appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:13

Gaslighting

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/10/04

We might feel like we’ve been duped when we believe a lie someone has told us, and we may want to crawl into a hole when we share “fake news” on Facebook. But in actuality, we have evolved to trust vs. to question, which is why our tendency toward credulity is easily taken advantage of. […] The post Gaslighting appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:05

Reinvention

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/09/27

When and why do we take risks? What goes into the process of remaking yourself at any age or stage of life? What is the role of grief when we talk about reinvention? These are some of the questions we discussed with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke at a recent Views and Brews […] The post Reinvention appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:53

How We Learn Language (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/09/24

Can you remember what it was like for you to learn your native language? Probably not, but why is that? As humans, we begin learning to speak our native language during the earliest stages of our lives, in infancy. Most people don’t have many accessible memories from this period of development. How do we do […] The post How We Learn Language (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:24

Weaponizing Anger

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/09/14

Anger is an interesting emotion. It creates energy and can be contagious, it can also motivate you to act. But it’s not always the most effective form of motivation if you want to get people to think and work together to create change. On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman […] The post Weaponizing Anger appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:50

Time

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/09/11

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? On 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 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:12

The Cheerleader Effect

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/08/30

A few weeks ago we came across an article on “The Cheerleader Effect,” or the idea that people seem more attractive in a group than in isolation. Although there does seem to be evidence that this is true, we couldn’t help but speculate as to why. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, […] The post The Cheerleader Effect appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:48

Praise (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/08/23

“Hey, you know, you’re really good at that.” That feels good to hear, doesn’t it? Praise always feels good to hear, but not all praise motivates us to try new things, challenge ourselves or deal with failure. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss how […] The post Praise (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:52

Money and Happiness (Update)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/08/22

A few months ago, we rebroadcast an episode on Money and Happiness. The show focused on research into whether money brings happiness. The researchers’ conclusion was that money helps, but happiness is contingent on what we spend it on. If we buy experiences rather than things, chances were we would be happier people. Turns out […] The post Money and Happiness (Update) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:07

Belief Revision

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/08/09

Say a store you love changes hands and you aren’t too fond of the new place. So why do you continue to go back to the store when you know it’s not the same? Turns out a lot of psychology goes into the decision-making process around this dilemma. On this edition of Two Guys on […] The post Belief Revision appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:02

Civility

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/08/03

We may think that civil discourse is a good idea, but when it gets down to practicing it how skilled are we? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke take on the psychology of civility. The post Civility appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:50

Jerks (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2018/07/30

This week, the Two Guys On Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, will toss around the topic of jerks – and provide some insightful, doctor prescribed strategies for handling difficult people in our lives. The post Jerks (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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