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No. 1 Psychologist: How to Change Your Identity & Accomplish Your Hardest Goals

The Knowledge Project Podcast
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Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactive choices and keeping a flexible, layered sense of self. They also discuss the psychological and philosophical aspects of identity, offering practical advice on goal-setting and personal growth. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Shankar was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Oxford and a B.A from Yale. 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Shankar's "almost unbelievable" story of getting into Julliard 03:50 - Why Shankar studied identity 09:58 - What is identi …...more
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Intro

0:00

Shankar's "almost unbelievable" story of getting into Julliard

1:00

Why Shankar studied identity

3:50

What is identity?

9:58

Using your identity to accomplish your goals

13:12

Using anti-identities to accomplish your goals

16:20

What to do when your identity is "attacked"

17:11

How to re-establish trust in institutions

24:50

Use identity to start a positive habit

30:50

How to debunk myths with stories and facts

33:55

How does how we frame our goals help (or prevent) us from accomplishing them

35:38

The one motivational technique Shankar uses every day

41:31

On success

43:35
No. 1 Psychologist: How to Change Your Identity & Accomplish Your Hardest Goals
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Jul 92024
Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactive choices and keeping a flexible, layered sense of self. They also discuss the psychological and philosophical aspects of identity, offering practical advice on goal-setting and personal growth. Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Shankar was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Oxford and a B.A from Yale. 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Shankar's "almost unbelievable" story of getting into Julliard 03:50 - Why Shankar studied identity 09:58 - What is identity? 13:12 - Using your identity to accomplish your goals 16:20 - Using anti-identities to accomplish your goals 17:11 - What to do when your identity is "attacked" 24:50 - How to re-establish trust in institutions 30:50 - Use identity to start a positive habit 33:55 - How to debunk myths with stories and facts 35:38 - How does how we frame our goals help (or prevent) us from accomplishing them 41:31 - The one motivational technique Shankar uses every day 43:35 - On success The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday you can immediately apply to business and life. https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New York Times Bestselling book: Clear Thinking (https://geni.us/FG4odAE) The encyclopedia of big ideas from the big disciplines https://fs.blog/tgmm/ Follow me: Twitter: https://x.com/ShaneAParrish Instagram:   / farnamstreet   Linkedin:   / shane-parrish-050a2183   ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Andrew Huberman, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Esther Perel, Patrick Collison, and more.
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