Art Markman
@abmarkman.bsky.social
Cognitive Psychologist, author, sax player, professor at UT Austin.
If you suffer a loss, your grief may take twists and turns over a long period of time. That can affect your work. Two Guys on Your Head explores how grief affects work.
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Grief and Work
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/21/2025 · 8m
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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
If you suffer a loss, your grief may take twists and turns over a long period of time. That can affect your work. Two Guys on Your Head explores how grief affects work.
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Ever had an annoying colleague? Figuring out how to deal with them depends on what exactly is making them annoying. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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How to deal with annoying peers
Each situation is far from one-size-fits-all.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ever had an annoying colleague? Figuring out how to deal with them depends on what exactly is making them annoying. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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If you start a new job, you would like to hit the ground running, but also make a good impression on your new colleagues. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can do. (I hope that I listen to my own advice...)
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Making a good impression in a new job
Listening and being humble are two key things to keep in mind.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you start a new job, you would like to hit the ground running, but also make a good impression on your new colleagues. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can do. (I hope that I listen to my own advice...)
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Making complex decisions is not just cognitively complex, it is emotionally difficult. In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore some tips for dealing with these major decisions. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Tips On Making Decision
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/14/2025 · 8m
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November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Making complex decisions is not just cognitively complex, it is emotionally difficult. In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore some tips for dealing with these major decisions. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Most workplaces will give you some time off with the loss of a loved one. But, the grief process kicks in for more things than someone's passing. And it lasts longer than you might expect. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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How to deal with grief at work
Facing the unimaginable changes everything.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Most workplaces will give you some time off with the loss of a loved one. But, the grief process kicks in for more things than someone's passing. And it lasts longer than you might expect. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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What happens when making complex life decisions? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head.
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Complex Decision Making
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 11/07/2025 · 8m
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November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What happens when making complex life decisions? We explore this issue in the latest Two Guys on Your Head.
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There has been a lot of research on overconfidence in psychology. But, it is hard to know what happens when you get good feedback on your performance. Until now. This week's Two Guys on Your Head explores research involving chess experts. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Overconfidence
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/24/2025 · 8m
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October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
There has been a lot of research on overconfidence in psychology. But, it is hard to know what happens when you get good feedback on your performance. Until now. This week's Two Guys on Your Head explores research involving chess experts. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Have you ever tried to do something creative? There are ways to improve the quality of your creative ideas. Here are a few suggestions in my latest for @fastcompany.com.
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3 ways to improve the quality of your ideas
Research on creativity shows that the people who come up with the best ideas are the ones who come up with the most ideas.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Have you ever tried to do something creative? There are ways to improve the quality of your creative ideas. Here are a few suggestions in my latest for @fastcompany.com.
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As Albert King sang, if it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all. The latest Two Guys on Your Head looks at bad luck and anxiety. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Bad Luck, Superstitions, and Safety Behaviors
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/17/2025 · 8m
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October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As Albert King sang, if it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all. The latest Two Guys on Your Head looks at bad luck and anxiety. @kutnews.bsky.social
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If you're a manager and one of your employees has a second job or side-gig, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My latest for @fastcompany.com
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How to manage an employee with a second job or side gig
An employee's second gig may cause concerns about their productivity, but it's well worth your time to understand how to support them.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you're a manager and one of your employees has a second job or side-gig, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My latest for @fastcompany.com
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New research using 2.5k chess players with an active Chess Federation rating finds robust evidence for overconfidence,m (despite accurate, precise and continuous feedback) and for consistency with the Dunning-Kruger effect, reports @abmarkman.bsky.social:
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October 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
New research using 2.5k chess players with an active Chess Federation rating finds robust evidence for overconfidence,m (despite accurate, precise and continuous feedback) and for consistency with the Dunning-Kruger effect, reports @abmarkman.bsky.social:
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Is it better to be lucky than good? In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore the psychology of luck.
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Luck
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/10/2025 · 8m
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October 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Is it better to be lucky than good? In the latest Two Guys on Your Head, we explore the psychology of luck.
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Over the past year, I have learned a lot about great leadership both from good and bad examples. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some recommendations for leaders taking on new roles gleaned from what I have observed.
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How great leaders step into new roles
Right now there's a lot of churn in leadership. Here are four strategies for helping leaders get off to a great start in a new role.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Over the past year, I have learned a lot about great leadership both from good and bad examples. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, some recommendations for leaders taking on new roles gleaned from what I have observed.
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New thoughts on the psychology of popularity from this week's Two Guys on Your Head inspired by Rebecca's experience with weighted vests.
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The Weighted Vest: an update on popularity
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 10/03/2025 · 8m
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October 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New thoughts on the psychology of popularity from this week's Two Guys on Your Head inspired by Rebecca's experience with weighted vests.
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When you're learning new things, you need to judge how well you're learning to decide whether to keep working. In my latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social, new research explores how good and poor learners differ in this ability.
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Can Good Learners Judge How Well They Learned?
You need to judge what you have learned to decide how hard to work on learning that material in the future. How accurate are those judgments?
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October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
When you're learning new things, you need to judge how well you're learning to decide whether to keep working. In my latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social, new research explores how good and poor learners differ in this ability.
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Chances are, you don't celebrate your successes enough. You should. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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How and why to celebrate an accomplishment
Small celebrations help you recognize how all the little things you do daily add up to something more significant.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Chances are, you don't celebrate your successes enough. You should. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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Psychology research finds people are often overconfident. Open questions in that work that were addressed in a cool paper studying tournament chess players. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social with a shout-out to @cfchabris.bsky.social and Daniel Simons.
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Using Chess to Study Overconfidence
A new study on chess players explored people's overconfidence in a domain with clear measures of performance and the opportunity for people to get feedback.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Psychology research finds people are often overconfident. Open questions in that work that were addressed in a cool paper studying tournament chess players. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social with a shout-out to @cfchabris.bsky.social and Daniel Simons.
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One of the more frustrating aspects of navigating a career is when you get blamed for someone else's mistake. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few suggestions about what to do if you find yourself in that situation.
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What to do if you get blamed for someone else's mistakes
Your response will depend on two factors: why you're getting the blame and how senior you are in the organization.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One of the more frustrating aspects of navigating a career is when you get blamed for someone else's mistake. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few suggestions about what to do if you find yourself in that situation.
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You probably set goals based on how important they are, but that isn't necessarily what is going to help you achieve them. My latest for Psychology Today. With a shout-out to research by @ayelet and Kaitlin Woolley.
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How Does Your Motivation Affect the Achievement of Goals?
People often set goals to achieve (like New Year's resolutions). New research explores the influence of internal and external motivation in choosing and fulfilling goals.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
You probably set goals based on how important they are, but that isn't necessarily what is going to help you achieve them. My latest for Psychology Today. With a shout-out to research by @ayelet and Kaitlin Woolley.
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Have you ever gotten feedback from someone that is confusing? There are a few things you can do to clarify. My latest for @fastcompany.com
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3 questions to ask to clarify confusing feedback
Good feedback helps you understand what went wrong, why, and how to improve. Here's what to do if your feedback doesn't have this information.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Have you ever gotten feedback from someone that is confusing? There are a few things you can do to clarify. My latest for @fastcompany.com
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The headlines have been dire for several months, and that can be a drain on your well-being. In today's Two Guys on Your Head, a discussion of what we can do to counteract the effect of media. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Mental Health in the Media Storm
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 09/12/2025 · 8m
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September 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The headlines have been dire for several months, and that can be a drain on your well-being. In today's Two Guys on Your Head, a discussion of what we can do to counteract the effect of media. @kutnews.bsky.social
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Memory helps you to remember things that are likely to be important later. Studies suggest that social interaction between people is one cue memory uses. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social
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Social Interaction Affects Memory
Among the many types of information your memory system uses to decide what to remember, new research suggests social interaction influences what you learn.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Memory helps you to remember things that are likely to be important later. Studies suggest that social interaction between people is one cue memory uses. My latest for @psychtoday.bsky.social
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When should you give in to your initial resistance to do something and when should you fight it? The latest Two Guys on Your Head explores this issue. @kutnews.bsky.social
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The Psychology of Personal Resistance
Podcast Episode · Two Guys on Your Head · 09/05/2025 · 8m
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September 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
When should you give in to your initial resistance to do something and when should you fight it? The latest Two Guys on Your Head explores this issue. @kutnews.bsky.social
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If you haven't played around much with generative AI models yet, you're still not too far behind the curve. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can try to get started.
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The newbie's guide to getting the most out of AI
AI is everywhere and it's easy to feel like you're left behind. If you’re still a novice, there are a few things you can do to get started.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you haven't played around much with generative AI models yet, you're still not too far behind the curve. In my latest for @fastcompany.com, a few things you can try to get started.
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Rather than puzzling over what to wear each day, many people narrow the choice down by picking an overall look they're going for. To do that, you need to think a bit about what your clothes communicate. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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How to pick a work uniform
Getting dressed for work takes effort. Have a 'look' or 'uniform' can make it easier. Here's what to keep in mind while choosing one.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Rather than puzzling over what to wear each day, many people narrow the choice down by picking an overall look they're going for. To do that, you need to think a bit about what your clothes communicate. My latest for @fastcompany.com.
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