Rewind with Dr. Maya Shankar: Control is an Illusion

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. She also hosts “A Slight Change of Plans” — a podcast about who we become in the face of big change. Today she discusses the illusion of control, and how when life gets in the way of our plans, we don’t have to see it as a defeat. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices