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Have you ever wondered about something but didn’t ask about it because you thought it was something you should already know about? You may have worrie...

Being a curious person and finding out about things that interest us is a wonderful element of what it means to be human. In the first part of our loo...

How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on many variables, but what we might not consider is t...

How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on a variety of variables, but what we might not consi...

How we understand, assess, and determine what risks we are willing to take can change depending on a variety of variables, but what we might not consi...

According to the According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. It se...

Have you ever wanted to tell a friend about a book you just discovered by saying, “I’m reading…” then you have to qualify that by saying, “Actually I ...

A lot of times when we think of or refer to common sense it is because we think someone may be lacking it. However, for our society to function we nee...

Grades serve as a proxy to measure if we’ve learned what we need to learn, but emphasizing the grade over the value of learning is done more often tha...

Many times we think that if we set up the correct consequences for negative behavior children will learn to do the right thing, but as Dr. Art Markman...

There are many elements of being in a classroom that are difficult to navigate. It’s not only tough to teach, it’s hard to be an attentive student in ...

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...

We may all count on our fingers, but we are not all counting on them the same way. In a 2012 issue of Cognition, German researchers Andrea Bender and ...

It can be really stressful to try to make the holidays a happy time. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head,  Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Reb...

When it comes to theories about behavior change if it seems too good to be true it probably is. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head,  Dr. Art Mar...

There is playoff fever around the country and things are particularly hot here in Texas. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head,  Dr. Art Markman, ...

Studies of charisma suggest that there are two key dimensions of a charismatic person that researchers have called “affability” and “influence.” Affab...

Some new research suggests that there is a lot more we consider when deciding to tell a fib or not. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head,  Dr. Art...

A midlife crisis is a time of transition when we might question what we’ve accomplished, done, or not done, and ask things like the Talking Heads do o...

The way we respond to deadlines varies quite a bit. Some people fall apart when they’re up against a deadline while for others deadlines help them foc...

Feeling a bit nervous before an exam is normal and sometimes can even help to focus your attention. But as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca ...

When it comes to taking tests, like college prep tests for example, why does how fast you complete the test matter? In this edition of Two Guys on Yo...

Recognition is important, but it can be a double-edged sword if it’s not thoughtful and honest. In fact, it might often be counterproductive when tryi...

Recognition is a big deal. When we are not recognized for the things we do that are important to us we can feel invisible. However, there are many ele...

We have so many wonderful apps and gadgets that help us stay on track with our lives and goals so why would anyone still use a piece of paper and pen ...

In psychology, the “Dark Triad” refers to narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. How do we identify those who are “high in the Dark Triad” and...

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 Faceb...

Making judgments based on merit is a common practice in our society, but how do we determine what counts when it comes to merit, and is it the best wa...

Why don’t we lie to get what we want? We may think that if we are in a situation where we need something we don’t have we would do almost anything to...

Self-Determination Theory suggests that there are three fundamental psychological needs humans have in order to thrive: autonomy, competence, and rela...