Rebecca McInroy

Disappointment: Trauma and Expectations

Disappointment is unpleasant, and many times, when we’ve experienced past disappointments, we adjust our expectations so we don’t have to go through that again. Still, sometimes, that isn’t the best way to navigate our emotional lives. In the third and final episode of our series on the psychology of disappointment, Two Guys on Your HeadArt MarkmanBob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss how past traumas can influence our expectations.

Planning

It’s the start of the new year, and for many of us, it’s a time to plan projects and events or set goals. However, even with the best-laid plans, why do we have difficulty accomplishing all we set out to do or feel a sense of relief rather than joy when we complete big tasks? In this episode of Two Guys on Your HeadArt MarkmanBob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy, take a moment to step back and explore the psychology of planning.

The Psychology of The Artifical

*This episode contains artificially generated audio content.

As humans, understanding what is “real” vs. what is “artificial” is something we are continuously coming to terms with. Feeling duped by something you thought was something else can be disconcerting. As part of The University of Texas Year of AI, Two Guys on Your HeadArt MarkmanBob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy, with special help from Michael Baker, explore what it means psychologically to interact with the artificial.

Explaining Intuition

When we see experts in action, there can be something mysterious about how they work; they seem to just “know” what to do. That process of knowing is no accident, but trying to explain that process is almost impossible. In this episode of Two Guys on Your HeadArt MarkmanBob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss the psychology of explaining intuition.

The Critic

When looking for a good restaurant or trying to figure out what film to watch or book to read, a good critic can be very useful. However, distinguishing between a critic and an influencer can be tricky. In this episode of Two Guys on Your HeadArt MarkmanBob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of the critic.

Social Decision-Making

From a very early age, we learn to take cues from our environment as to how we should feel about things; we look to our parents to give us a sense of safety, and we laugh when others laugh. However, in our society today, with everything from laugh tracks to bot-generated likes, assessing the validity of social information can be tough.

In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman, Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of social decision-making.

The Psychology of Uncertainty (Rebroadcast)

When we’re anxious, we have a heightened awareness of negative things in our environment. In contrast, we tend to notice more desirable things when excited. Coupled with the media landscape today, it’s easy to see how emotions can spiral every time you look at your phone.

In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman, Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss the importance of gauging your locus of control when processing information through media.

November 14th at 4 pm, join Two Guys on Your Head Live on the University of Texas at Austin campus for “One Guy, One AI on Your Head.”

Time: Art and Pain

The Texas Science & Natural History Museum hosted a live taping of Two Guys on Your Head, with the whole Two Guys team, Art Markman, Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy, to discuss the Psychology of Time. It was a wonderful conversation, and for the next few episodes, we’re bringing you bits and pieces of various aspects of the psychology of time.

The third installment of the series looks at how interacting with art can influence how you understand and experience time, and we’ll talk about the relationship between pain and time.