Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNeuroticism Part II: Social Media and Personality Tests
People high in the Big Five personality trait of neuroticism generally experience more negative than positive feelings each day. In this second epis…
4 months, 1 week ago
New Research in Neuroticism
People high in the Big Five personality trait of neuroticism generally experience more negative feelings and fewer positive feelings each day. In th…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Compliments
We may think that giving someone a compliment just makes them feel good, yet as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss in this …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Theory
A theory serves as an analytical tool to explain “why” and “how” events occur, rather than just describing them. Yet, all too often, the way we us…
5 months ago
Psychological Safety, Safety, and Trust
There is a difference between being safe and thinking you are safe, and the bridge between those two things is built on trust. In this episode of Tw…
5 months, 1 week ago
Compensation
Compensation is about more than just a paycheck. It’s about feeling valued, secure, and supported, but we don’t always think about it that way. In t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Desensitization
Why do things that once felt exciting, delicious, shocking, or even frightening start to feel… ordinary?
In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, D…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Psychology of Healthy Ambition
Working toward goals can give our lives direction and meaning. But psychology shows that when we focus too narrowly on outcomes, we can undermine bo…
6 months ago
Early Specialization?
If your child shows exceptional talent early, it may be tempting to cultivate it immediately. However, an overload of lessons and practice may not b…
6 months, 1 week ago
Protecting Your Boredom (Re-broadcast)
Someone once said, “I like to do nothing if I can avoid doing something.” For many of us, doing nothing is surprisingly hard. It asks us to generat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago