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We all encounter a change of plan at some point in our lives. In this episode, Brian interviews cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar to understand who we are and who we become when faced with change. Topics discussed include: How change profoundly impacted Maya\u2019s life, why humility is so important and how being more openminded can help build resilience. 

YOU WILL LEARN:

\xb7     Common psychological strategies for navigating change.  

\xb7     Why people really dislike uncertainty.

\xb7     How to cultivate a mindset to thrive in change.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://mayashankar.com/

A Slight Change of Plans

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/a-slight-change-of-plans/id1561860622

\u201cThe Language Instinct,\u201d by Steven Pinker

https://www.amazon.com/The-Language-Instinct-audiobook/dp/B006IW5WQQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28JG8DFLG89WL&keywords=the+language+instinct&qid=1654185119&sprefix=the+language+instinct%2Caps%2C2249&sr=8-1

\u201cBack to the Future\u201d

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

\u201cThe specifics of this moment may be unprecedented. But our human ability to navigate change is nothing new.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Maya Shankar

\u201cThere is a universality in the way that we as humans navigate change.\u201d \u2013 Maya Shankar  

\u201cChange in one area of our lives often has profound spill-over effects into other areas of our lives that we simply can't predict at the outset.\u201d \u2013 Maya Shankar  

\u201cAt a minimum, there will be growth because change necessarily involves a loss of identity of some kind.\u201d \u2013 Maya Shankar  

\u201cWhen you are more openminded, you are seeking awe and that actually helps you cultivate a more resilient personality in the face of change.\u201d \u2013 Maya Shankar  

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