Dr. Maya Shankar

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee How to Be a Better Human On Purpose with Jay Shetty Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Episode Appearances

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · Mar 11, 2026

How to Handle Life When It Falls Apart: Rewire Your Beliefs, Calm Your Mind, Stop Ruminating & Move Forward With Confidence: Dr Maya Shankar #635

“Cognitive scientist and author of 'The Other Side of Change' discussing her research on how people navigate unexpected life changes”

Belief Systems and Self-IdentityUnexpected Life Change and AdversityRumination and Negative Thought Spirals

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How to Be a Better Human · Feb 16, 2026

How to make (and keep) friends | from A Slight Change of Plans

“Host of A Slight Change of Plans; cognitive behavioral scientist conducting interview on friendship science”

Friendship as identity development and self-expansionRepeated interaction and mere exposure effect in friendship formationOvercoming rejection anxiety in friendship initiation

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Feb 11, 2026

Dr. Maya Shankar: Does Change Make You Feel Lost Or Uncertain? (Use THIS Framework To Find Direction Again and Use Change to Upgrade Your Life!)

“Cognitive scientist and author of 'The Other Side of Change'; discusses personal experiences with loss and transformation”

Identity and Self-Worth AnchoringCognitive Science of Change and UncertaintyRumination and Catastrophizing Management

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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

“Cognitive scientist, former White House behavioral science advisor, current Google behavioral science lead”

Behavioral Science and Decision MakingSunk Cost Fallacy and Identity ForeclosureNudge Theory and Policy Design

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Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · Jan 12, 2026

Dr. Maya Shankar: Transform Your Mindset to Navigate Life’s Biggest Changes in 2026 | Human Behavior | E381

Identity paralysisCognitive reappraisalMental time travel

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Good Inside with Dr. Becky · Dec 30, 2025

When Life Has Other Plans with Maya Shankar

“Author of 'The Other Side of Change'; cognitive scientist and podcast host discussing identity, change, and resilience frameworks”

Identity reconstruction during major life transitionsUncertainty tolerance and stress response psychologyEnd of history illusion and future self-forecasting

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How to Be a Better Human · Dec 5, 2025

Pods Fight Poverty: Why Giving Money to Others Makes us Happier | from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

“Psychologist and host of A Slight Change of Plans; shared childhood bullying experience and how kindness from Adrian transformed her”

Direct Cash Transfers and Poverty AlleviationBehavioral Economics and Charitable GivingPsychological Benefits of Generosity

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