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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 You...

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 ...

Join the Two Guys on Your Head team, Rebecca McInroy, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, for this special live recording celebrating the 75th annivers...

New research on the psychology of overconfidence reveals that even when people get clear feedback about their actual abilities, their confidence doesn...

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 cont...

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 o...

Popularity shapes our choices every day, but in today’s world, what we perceive as “popular” is often steered by algorithms, targeted ads, push notifi...

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...

Humans may take the card we swipe for granted at the grocery store when we buy food, or look at our bank balance and not even think of how unique it i...

Every day we’re surrounded by a flood of negative headlines, and it can take a real toll on our mental health. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Hea...

To resist or not to resist? That is the question. And the answer is—shocker to no one—it depends. But what it depends on matters a lot. In this episod...

We spend an increasing proportion of our time online, and, given the importance of social media to human welfare, the external factors that shape onli...

We often blame the weather when we’re feeling low, or give it credit when we’re feeling great. But research shows our moods aren’t actually driven by ...

Discoveries can make a lot of money, so can you enhance the discovery process with more money? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markm...

When our actions hurt someone or lead to a bad outcome, it can be uncomfortable to acknowledge that we’re at fault, yet as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob D...

We all know someone who seems to dislike everyone, until they decide they like you. But what happens next? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, D...

The way we dress can say a lot about who we are, especially when it comes to rank. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob ...

The way we dress, whether to stand out or blend in, can say a lot about who we are. But what influences that choice? In this episode of Two Guys on Y...

What we wear not only expresses who we are, it also shapes how we see and interpret the world around us. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr....

Turns out that understanding the why and how of play in our everyday lives is a serious business, and a lot of fun! In this episode of Two Guys on Yo...

You don’t need to be wildly witty or irresistibly charming to give a great talk; you just need to be yourself. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Hea...

How do you bring human-centered design into systems that weren’t built with humans in mind? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman,...

Have you ever been forced to sit through hours of training because someone in another department made a mistake that has nothing to do with you? This ...

If threatening punishment is not an effective way to change behavior or motivate people, why do we continue to do it? In this episode of Two Guys on Y...

Not all punishment is created equal. While punishment can serve many purposes, it’s not always effective when it comes to changing behavior, especiall...

In the moment, threatening punishment to see behavior change might seem like a good idea, but does it work? It turns out it depends on your goal. In t...

It can be frustrating to be in conversations that get you nowhere, often because one party knows what they want already and is not interested in heari...

Our culture, personal reflection, and life experiences shape how we understand our value within larger systems, and this, in turn, affects how we see ...

When the weight of the world feels overwhelming, tuning out can feel like the only option. But what happens when apathy becomes a habit, and how do we...

When life feels like a nonstop barrage of problems we can’t fix, it’s natural to want to shut down. But apathy doesn’t make the problems go away, and ...