Two Guys on Your Head podcast

Two Guys on Your Head

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

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

 

#300

How We Learn Language

If we can learn a language in our infancy, why is it so difficult to learn a second langua... more

22 hrs Ago

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22 hrs Ago


#299

Déjà vu

Have you ever traveled to a new place and suddenly, randomly, you experience this overwhel... more

08 May 2026

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07:23

08 May 2026


#298

Graduation

It’s graduation season, and that comes with a lot of joy, tears, expectations, and r... more

01 May 2026

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07:23

01 May 2026


#297

Art Explains his Easter Egg

Art explains the intro clip in the Easter Egg episode. The post [Art Explains his Easter E... more

24 Apr 2026

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01:49

24 Apr 2026


#296

Easter Eggs

When we discover a hidden secret in a song, a movie, or a book, we can feel a sense of joy... more

24 Apr 2026

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24 Apr 2026


#295

Schadenfreude

We’ve all felt a little spark of satisfaction when someone who wronged us stumbles, ... more

17 Apr 2026

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17 Apr 2026


#294

The Failure Gap & Its Discontents

In a forthcoming paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Eskreis-Winkle... more

10 Apr 2026

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10 Apr 2026


#293

The Failure Gap

In a forthcoming paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Eskreis-Winkle... more

03 Apr 2026

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07:48

03 Apr 2026


#292

The Psychology of Memory

One of the greatest features of our brains is that we can forget things, but why is it so ... more

27 Mar 2026

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07:59

27 Mar 2026


#291

Reading vs. Listening (Rebroadcast)

Ever caught yourself saying “I’m reading a great book” only to awkwardly... more

20 Mar 2026

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07:45

20 Mar 2026


#290

Dignity

Dignity is core to our humanity and woven into our sense of agency, authenticity, and the ... more

13 Mar 2026

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13 Mar 2026


#289

Neuroticism Part III: Support

People high in the Big Five personality trait of neuroticism generally experience more neg... more

06 Mar 2026

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07:48

06 Mar 2026


#288

Neuroticism Part II: Social Media and Personality Tests

People high in the Big Five personality trait of neuroticism generally experience more neg... more

27 Feb 2026

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08:07

27 Feb 2026


#287

New Research in Neuroticism

People high in the Big Five personality trait of neuroticism generally experience more neg... more

20 Feb 2026

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07:56

20 Feb 2026


#286

Compliments

We may think that giving someone a compliment just makes them feel good, yet as [Dr. Art M... more

13 Feb 2026

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07:36

13 Feb 2026


#285

Theory

 A theory serves as an analytical tool to explain “why” and “how” ... more

06 Feb 2026

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08:12

06 Feb 2026


#284

Psychological Safety, Safety, and Trust

There is a difference between being safe and thinking you are safe, and the bridge between... more

30 Jan 2026

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30 Jan 2026


#283

Compensation

Compensation is about more than just a paycheck. It’s about feeling valued, secure, and su... more

24 Jan 2026

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24 Jan 2026


#282

Desensitization

Why do things that once felt exciting, delicious, shocking, or even frightening start to f... more

16 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 2026


#281

The Psychology of Healthy Ambition

Working toward goals can give our lives direction and meaning. But psychology shows that w... more

09 Jan 2026

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08:15

09 Jan 2026