{"product_id":"the-other-side-of-change-who-we-become-when-life-makes-other-plans-9780593713686","title":"The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revelatory exploration of how we can find meaning in the tumult of change, from a renowned cognitive scientist and host of the critically acclaimed podcast \u003ci\u003eA Slight Change of Plans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife has a way of thwarting our best-laid plans. Out of nowhere, we're confronting the end of a relationship, an unexpected diagnosis, the loss of a job, or some other twist of fate. In these moments, it can feel like we're free-falling into the unknown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a cognitive scientist, Maya Shankar has spent decades studying the human mind. When an unwanted change in her own life left her reeling, she sought out people who had navigated major disruptions. In \u003ci\u003eThe Other Side of Change\u003c\/i\u003e, Shankar tells their riveting, singular stories and weaves in scientific insights to illuminate universal lessons hidden within them. The result is a rich portrait of our complex reactions to change and a deep well of wisdom we can draw from during these experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShankar invites us to rethink our relationship with change altogether. When a big change happens \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e us, it can lead to profound change \u003ci\u003ewithin\u003c\/i\u003e us. The unique stresses and demands of being thrust into a new reality can lead us to uncover new abilities, perspectives, and values, transforming us in extraordinary ways. What if we saw moments of upheaval as an opportunity to reimagine who we can be, rather than as something to just endure? What potential could we unlock within ourselves? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're processing a past change, grappling with a present one, or bracing for a future one, this book is a wise and thought-provoking companion to help you discover who you can become on the other side of change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maya Shankar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Riverhead Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.39w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593713686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaya Shankar\u003c\/b\u003e is a cognitive scientist and creator of the podcast \u003ci\u003eA Slight Change of Plans\u003c\/i\u003e, previously named \"Best Show of the Year\" by Apple. She served as a senior policy advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and chaired the Social and Behavioral Sciences Team. She was also appointed as the first behavioral science advisor to the United Nations. Maya has a BA from Yale and a PhD from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford. She has been profiled by \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, has been a guest on NPR, \u003ci\u003eCBS Mornings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, and was featured as a neuroscience expert on National Geographic's \u003ci\u003eLimitless with Chris Hemsworth\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former violin student of Itzhak Perlman at Juilliard. Maya lives with her husband in California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Maya Shankar \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47579933573277,"sku":"9780593713686","price":47.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_65e22fe3-0757-4c9d-b13e-5420db92a296.jpg?v=1768899409","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-other-side-of-change-who-we-become-when-life-makes-other-plans-9780593713686","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}