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Two Guys on Your Head

Each week on Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, explore different aspects of human behavior and the brain.

The Psychology of Confession

KUT 90.5 | By Rebecca McInroy

Published February 19, 2016 at 5:04 PM CST

Why do we confess when we feel bad about something we've done or haven't done? What is the evolutionary benefit of getting something off your chest? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology of confession.

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