The Daily Motivation The Key To Finding True Love | EP 865
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Jan 19, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, best-selling author Eric Barker explores the science behind finding true love. He discusses the profound impact of strong relationships on health and longevity, while highlighting the dangers of loneliness. Barker reveals the importance of meaningful connections and becoming a 'super connector' to enrich social interactions. He also tackles the paradox of love, portraying it as a tumultuous but essential experience, emphasizing idealization for happiness in long-term relationships.
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Relationships and Longevity
- Good relationships significantly impact longevity, potentially adding a decade to your lifespan.
- This is supported by a 2009 UC Berkeley study and a meta-review prioritizing relationships after genetics for health and longevity.
Impact of Loneliness
- Lacking a support system to share struggles leads to accumulating stress hormones.
- Loneliness is physiologically equivalent to a physical attack, impacting health.
History of Loneliness
- Loneliness was a rare concept before the 19th century due to strong social embeddedness within tribes and communities.
- It emerged with individualism, highlighting a shift in societal structures.
