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10% Happier with Dan Harris · Jan 28, 2026
How to Regulate Your Emotions and Mental Chatter When Bad Things Happen | Maya Shankar
“Maya Shankar served as senior policy advisor and founded the social and behavioral sciences team”
Identity and self-worth in response to life changeCognitive biases: end of history illusion and illusion of controlRumination and catastrophic thinking management
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Something You Should Know · Jan 19, 2026
How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time
“Maya Shankar served as senior advisor during Obama administration”
LEGO set investment returns and collectible market dynamicsPsychological adaptation to major life changesIdentity crisis management during career/life transitions
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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · Jan 16, 2026
Dr. Maya Shankar: The Mindset Shift You Need When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned | Human Behavior | YAPClassic
“Shankar created and led the behavioral science team, applying nudge theory to federal policy for 4 years”
Behavioral Science and Decision MakingSunk Cost Fallacy and Identity ForeclosureNudge Theory and Policy Design
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The Rich Roll Podcast · Jan 15, 2026
Cognitive Scientist Maya Shankar On Navigating Unexpected Life Changes, The Neuroscience Of Identity, & How To Unlock Your Next Self
“Maya Shankar served as behavioral science advisor in the Obama administration”
Neuroscience of Identity and Self-ConceptAffective Forecasting and Prediction BiasEnd of History Illusion
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