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/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:07 - The Laws of Connection 01:37 - What is Loneliness? 02:31 - Why does loneliness matter? 05:21 - How loneliness kills us 07:29 - How loneliness causes disease 09:16 - How to build a strong social network 24:54 - How to connect with someone who has opposing views 30:36 - The easiest way to make friends 33:41 - The importance of vulnerability 41:14 - David Robson's personal vulnerability 54:55 - Being LGBT and vulnerable 57:45 - David Robson's personal life and family