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May 30, 2025

Why We Continue To Threaten Punishment

By: Rebecca McInroy

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 Your HeadDr. Art MarkmanDr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy wrap up their exploration of the psychology of punishment by examining why we rely on threats and why they still don’t work.