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#198 Maya Shankar: The Science of Identity

2024/7/9
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Shane Parrish: 探讨了身份认同对目标实现的影响，以及如何利用身份认同来设定和实现目标。他还探讨了如何克服群体身份认同带来的思维障碍，以及如何重建公众对政府机构的信任。 Maya Shankar: 分享了她如何克服身份认同危机，以及如何构建多层面的身份认同以应对人生变化。她还介绍了多种技巧，例如道德重塑、激励性访谈、诱惑捆绑等，以帮助人们改变观念、设定目标并实现个人成长。她强调了同理心和理解在人际关系中的重要性，以及如何通过肯定性陈述来纠正错误观念。 Shane Parrish: 提出了如何利用身份认同来帮助人们实现目标，以及如何避免将身份认同与特定技能或职业过度绑定。他还探讨了群体身份认同对社会讨论的影响，以及如何克服群体身份认同带来的思维障碍。 Maya Shankar: 分享了她如何利用身份认同来应对人生变化，以及如何构建更灵活、更全面的身份认同。她还介绍了多种技巧，例如设定短期目标、融入应急储备机制、以及诱惑捆绑等，以提高目标达成率。她强调了个人自主性和同理心在目标设定和实现过程中的重要性，以及如何通过肯定性陈述来纠正错误观念。

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This chapter discusses the pros and cons of using identity to achieve goals, emphasizing the importance of multifaceted identities and how they can serve as a safe landing during life changes.

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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

(02:40) Shankar's "almost unbelievable" story of getting into Julliard

(05:30) Why Shankar studied identity

(11:38) What is identity?

(14:52) Using your identity to accomplish your goals

(18:00) Using anti-identities to accomplish your goals

(18:51) What to do when your identity is "attacked"

(26:30) How to re-establish trust in institutions

(32:30) Use identity to start a positive habit

(35:35) How to debunk myths with stories and facts

(37:18) How does how we frame our goals help (or prevent) us from accomplishing them

(43:11) The one motivational technique Shankar uses every day

(45:15) On success

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