Two Guys on Your Head

When we go about joint problem solving it’s important to agree on what problem we’re solving for and then go about working toward a solution. However, many times this doesn’t happen. In today’s episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, talk about how the psychology of reasoning from the desired conclusion is frustrating when we want things to change.   The post Reasoning From The Desired Conclusion appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When we lose someone close to us we go through a very significant and public grieving process. When we hear of horrific tragedies our bodies and brains want to grieve for those losses as well, but we don’t have the same social community to grieve with. In today’s episode of Two Guys on Your Head, with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, we learn about the process of virtual grieving and why it’s so important to maintain mental health. The post Virtual Grieving appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology behind both sides of America’s ongoing debate about firearms and gun control. The post Guns (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Framing negotiations in terms of winning and losing w can set us up for disappointment, not only when it comes to how we negotiate with others but also how we negotiate with ourselves. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke off some other options that might help us win no matter what. The post Power, Negotiation, and Ourselves (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for what has been termed the Great Resignation, which may allow people more time to consider taking up a new hobby. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke continue their discussion of the psychology of hobbies The post Hobbies Part II appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for what has been termed the Great Resignation, which may allow people more time to consider taking up a new hobby. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke take a look at the psychology of hobbies. The post Hobbies Part I appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, we underestimate the role emotions play in what we believe to be true. The post Math, Music, and The Brain appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 value of boredom, and how to get the most out of your downtime to feel more in control and less stressed. Previous Post:« Football and Brain Injury Next Post: The post Protect Your Boredom appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Wordle is not just an incredibly fun and addictive game, as  Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke point out in this week’s Two Guys on Your Head, it can teach us a lot about the psychology of how we learn. The post Wordle appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A lot of us who are not experiencing disaster, war, or significant hardship may wonder how others who are can get through the day-to-day. It might be even more foreign to us to think how anyone could possibly laugh or smile or make jokes during such times. However, in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head,  Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology and long tradition of using humor to help deal with and process pain and suffering. The post Laughing In The Face of Disaster appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.