Two Guys on Your Head

When we are grieving, having a supportive work environment can be helpful, but what about when we are working remotely or in a gig job? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about how to support your co-workers and the importance of building community for times of loss. The post Grief, Work and The Gig Economy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Grief is difficult, exhausting, and slow, but our daily routines, including work, still continue during the grieving process. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about how we can show up with compassion for colleagues who are grieving, and how we can prepare ourselves, psychologically, for returning to work while carrying loss. The post Grief and Work appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Making big decisions is never easy, and the higher the stakes, the harder it can feel to trust our own judgment. So in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore what actually helps us make better choices, and how we can support others in their decision-making process without slipping into advice-giving. The post Tips On Making Decision appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When it comes to making really tough decisions, like deciding where to go to college or where to work, we may think we should lay out all the options and weigh the pros and cons, but as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke and Rebecca McInroy talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, it turns out we are taking into account a lot more than we realize. The post Complex Decision Making appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Dean Allan Cole, Dean of the School of Social Work at UT Austin, and Dr. Octavio Martinez, Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, discuss the vital intersection of psychology, social work, and behavioral health. They explore the importance of storytelling in therapy, emphasizing how narratives connect us. The conversation delves into building community ties, the essential role of arts and humanities in healthcare, and warns about the implications of AI in mental health. They highlight the pressing need for human connection in today's digital age.

New research on the psychology of overconfidence reveals that even when people get clear feedback about their actual abilities, their confidence doesn’t budge. The finding might not surprise you, but as we explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, with Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy, the way researchers uncovered it is pretty ingenious. The post Overconfidence appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When it comes to luck, we often focus on the good kind, but what about bad luck, superstition, and the strange rituals we turn to for comfort and control? On this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about how these beliefs and behaviors can both calm and trap us, and what they reveal about our desire to manage the uncontrollable. The post Bad Luck, Superstitions, and Safety Behaviors appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Chance may favor the prepared mind, but if you’re only looking for a lucky break, you may miss out on something much more important. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of luck. The post Luck appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Popularity shapes our choices every day, but in today’s world, what we perceive as “popular” is often steered by algorithms, targeted ads, push notifications, and the constant pull of social media; forces we may not fully recognize. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore the psychology of popularity and how its influence has evolved in the digital age. The post The Weighted Vest: an update on popularity appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We often assume our choices reflect personal taste: selecting the “best” products, enjoying the movies we “want” to see, and listening to the music we believe is “good.” Yet underlying these decisions is the powerful influence of popularity. It doesn’t just affect what we buy—it informs how we evaluate ideas, people, and beliefs. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy examine the psychology of popularity and its impact on our everyday judgments. The post The Psychology of Popularity appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.