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February 23, 2024

A Case For Curiosity Part II

Two Guys on Your Head

By: Rebecca McInroy

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 worried someone might think less of you for not knowing. It turns out that that happens more often than we’d like to admit mainly because of subtle judgments we may have received early in life. However, curiosity is a vital part of what it means to be an intellectually flourishing human so how can we ensure we are nurturing curiosity in ourselves and others?

In part II of A Case For Curiosity with Two Guys on Your HeadDr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about strategies to cultivate curiosity.

February 13, 2024

Risk Assessment

Two Guys on Your Head

By: Rebecca McInroy

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 that much of this is happening below our conscious awareness.

In this episode of Two Guys on Your HeadDr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke conclude their series on risk by looking at the psychology of risk assessment.”

January 20, 2024

Tipping

Two Guys on Your Head

By: Rebecca McInroy

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 seems everywhere you make a transaction the swiveling iPad is urging you to choose a percentage to tip before you sign.

This cultural shift
This cultural shift in our consumer activity is not only disconcerting but can leave us feeling guilty or manipulated. In this edition of Two Guys on Your HeadDr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology of tipping.

January 11, 2024

How Our Brains Process Reading Vs. Listening (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head

By: Rebecca McInroy

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 am listening to it.” Maybe you feel a bit like a cheat or an imposter? Well, you should not! Listening is different than reading because our brains process information in different ways, but as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, it might be more interesting than you think.