Change is inevitable.

But that doesn’t stop us from fearing it.

We fear the uncertainty. We fear the pain. We fear who we might become.

But cognitive scientist Maya Shankar says — while understandable — that’s the wrong posture.

In her new book, “The Other Side of Change,” Shankar invites us to shift how we view life’s curve balls. What if curiosity was stronger than fear? What if we saw upheaval as an opportunity to reimagine ourselves?

On this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, Shankar joins host Keri Miller to talk about how to harness brain science to build resiliency in the face of change and come out on the other side a kinder, stronger and more open-hearted person.

Guest:

• Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and host of the podcast “A Slight Change of Plans.” Her new book is “The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans.”

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