

#56: David Robson: How to NEVER be lonely
David Robson demonstrates how we can use authenticity and vulnerability to defeat loneliness. Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. Robson is the author of "The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies that will Transform Your Life," and "The Expectation Effect."For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introduction00:07 - The Laws of Connection01:37 - What is Loneliness?02:31 - Why does loneliness matter?05:21 - How loneliness kills us07:29 - How loneliness causes disease09:16 - How to build a strong social network24:54 - How to connect with someone who has opposing views30:36 - The easiest way to make friends33:41 - The importance of vulnerability41:14 - David Robson's personal vulnerability54:55 - Being LGBT and vulnerable57:45 - David Robson's personal life and family