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What Motivates Us: Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar on the Power of Change, Habit Formation, And Behavioral Science

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Is There a Career Path for You?

When Maya Angelou was a postdoc, she realized that the lab setting wasn't right for her. She wanted more teamwork and human connection than scanning people's brains. The Obama administration used insights from behavioral science to meaningfully improve people's lives. Her mentor Laurie Santos has been my mentor since I was 17 years old; shout out to mentors everywhere!

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