I just can’t believe how well Cape Verde is playing. Wow wow wow.
Art Markman
@abmarkman.bsky.social
Cognitive Psychologist, author, sax player, Chief Academic Officer at Minerva Project.
I hate PKs as the way to end a World Cup game, but still…wow. What a finish. Vamos Paraguay.
Turns out many people are bad at taking vacations from work. It is important to do, but it is helpful to do it the right way. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91558755/how...
How to ask for and take time off without getting penalized
When you do ask for time off, do it with confidence. You are not asking your employer for a favor. You are using a benefit you are entitled to.
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I always love the chance to talk about the Yerkes-Dodson curve in a popular setting. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, how to stay calm on a hectic day. www.fastcompany.com/91539074/how...
How to stay calm on a hectic day
A packed schedule can sharpen your focus, but too much pressure sends performance crashing.
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Despite scary news about social media, there is interesting research suggesting people may prefer truthful information to misinformation. Though, even that work probably underestimates the long-term danger of false stories. My latest for Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
People Prefer the Truth on Social Media
According to a new study, people may not be as persuaded by false statements as you might think.
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Have you just started a new job or a new role? One of the first things you need to do is to build trust with your new colleagues. Having gone through a job transition in the past few months, I understand the challenge. In my latest for Fast Company, some thoughts www.fastcompany.com/91535476/how...
How to build trust at a new job
Four strategies from a cognitive scientist.
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It’s graduation season! Why are graduations important? The latest Two Guys on Your Head. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Two Guys on Your Head
Social Sciences Podcast · Updated Weekly · Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.
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Using AI often feels productive, but what questions should you be asking yourself to determine whether it actually is productive? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91532386/how...
How to figure out if AI is making you more productive
AI makes you feel like you're more productive, but how can you actually figure out if it's worth using?
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When people talk about the traits that make them who they are, what do they mean? How does that relate to all the scientific research on the traits that drive behavior? My latest for @psychologytoday.com. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
Who Do People Think They Are?
When people think about the traits that are central to who they are, what do they consider? New research explores this question.
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Today's Two Guys on Your Head looks at the psychology of Easter Eggs (the things you find in video games and movies not lawns). Plus a bonus episode with the easter eggs hidden in the acknowledgements of some of my scientific papers... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Easter Eggs
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · April 24 · 8m
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Why do we take pleasure (at times) in the misfortunes of others? A look at schadenfreude in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Schadenfreude
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · April 17 · 8m
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Is your organization using AI? Are you using it well? In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some thoughts on how to set a reasonable AI strategy. www.fastcompany.com/91526266/a-l...
A leader's guide to getting AI right
How to avoid spending too much on AI and getting little ROI in return.
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This week's Two Guys on Your Head continues our discussion of the Failure Gap exploring why we don't talk about Failure and the consequences of that. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Failure Gap & Its Discontents
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · April 10 · 8m
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Do you have trouble focusing? Not surprising in this era of distraction. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, ways to get your attention span back. www.fastcompany.com/91522117/fou...
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Sometimes people share fake news even when they know it is untrue. Thinking about the ethics of sharing fake news can decrease the intention to share what you know isn't true. My latest for @psychologytoday.com www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
It’s Helpful to Treat Sharing Fake News as a Moral Issue
Sharing of fake news is a drawback of social media. New research suggests that when people think explicitly about the ethics of sharing fake news, they are less likely to do it.
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On the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we talk about a new study suggesting that people talk about and hear about failures less often than successes, which influences our beliefs about success and failure. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Failure Gap
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · April 3 · 8m
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I had a great time talking with Svenia Busson on the Education Futures podcast about the work we're doing to promote durable skills at Minerva Project. open.spotify.com/episode/07ei...
From knowledge to durable skills: rethinking higher education
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One fascinating feature of memory is that it doesn't have a good delete button. That is probably a good thing, except perhaps when misinformation gets into your brain. We discuss this on the latest Two Guys on Your Head. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Psychology of Memory
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · March 27 · 8m
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Leaders in organizations need to be aware of ways to create a great work environment for their neurodivergent employees. It benefits the employee, but also benefits the organization as a whole. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91508897/how...
How to help your neurodivergent employees thrive on the job
Leaders who prioritize curiosity, flexibility, and strong support systems can unlock the strengths of neurodivergent workers while building more inclusive teams.
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Are you interested in getting promoted? There are three big questions you need to ask before you push for it. My latest for @fastcompany.com. www.fastcompany.com/91512811/wan...
Want a promotion? Ask yourself these three questions
Here’s how to evaluate your readiness, your organization’s situation, and whether the right opportunity actually exists.
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We hear less about things that fail in the world than about things that succeed. That influences our predictions of how likely things are to fail as well as our tendency to punish others rather than supporting them. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
It Matters That Failures Are Underreported
In daily discussions and the media, we are more likely to talk about successes than failures. That bias influences how we think about failure and our support for others who fail.
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If you're interested in what I'm trying to accomplish in my new jobwith Minerva Project, here's an article that gives an overview of how higher education needs to improve. www.linkedin.com/pulse/doing-...
Doing the (important and difficult) work of tracking skills
Higher education is getting the message that students need information about the skills they have learned to be able to communicate effectively with prospective employers. This recognition has led to ...
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What does it mean to have dignity? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Dignity
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · March 13 · 8m
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Some people are procrastinators, others are not. Can you change? New research suggests that it can. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulte...
Can Procrastinators Change?
Some people are procrastinators, while others are not. New research explores how this tendency changes as people get older.
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In times of uncertainty, it is easy to focus on maintaining your career path. How can you actually be more forward thinking about your future? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91504419/how...
How to make your career 'future forward'
The world changes—and so must your habits, if you want to stay successful. Here's how.
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Wordle 1,725 2/6 The most recent Two Guys on Your Head concludes our three-part series on neuroticism by talking about ways to be supportive. @kutnews.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Neuroticism Part III: Support
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · March 6 · 8m
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When your personal life starts to blow up, you may feel pressure to keep being productive at work. That might not be a great idea. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91502859/sta...
Staying focused in times of personal turmoil
When you're really going through it, work can take a backseat—and should.
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