The Science Of Building Genuine Friendships - David Robson - #799

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello friends, welcome back to the show. My guest today is David Robson. He's a science writer, journalist and an author. Loneliness is the real pandemic. Many people are yearning for connection, but struggle to hold on to it. David has uncovered 13 laws of human connection, which you can apply to build and deepen relationships with the people in your life. Expect to learn whether we are actually in a loneliness crisis, how solitude impacts our health, why people are struggling to make deeper connections, how you can express appreciation more freely to others, how you can heal bad feelings, why asking for help is actually important, why it's so crucial to get better at forgiving others, and much more. David wrote The expectation Effect. He came on the show maybe three years ago, two years ago, and that book was so fantastic, awesome insights. And today is the same. It must drop 20 studies, 20 different stories about some lab somewhere that found something out and it's been replicated. So much fun. Lots and lots to apply to your life. Great for interpersonal stuff, building new relationships and deepening connections. He's awesome. I really, really hope that you enjoy this one. Don't forget that the next few weeks have some huge guests coming on. And the only way that you can ensure you will not miss those is by pressing subscribe. So please navigate to Apple podcasts or Spotify or wherever you are listening and press the follow button or the plus in the top right hand corner. I really do appreciate it. Honestly, the difference in the quality of your life when you have a world class backpack is pretty hard to describe. Nomatic make the most functional, durable and innovative backpacks, bags, luggage and accessories that I've ever used. The 20 litre travel pack and carry on classic are absolute game changers. The amount of thought that they've put into every pouch and zipper is incredible. They're beautifully designed and not over engineered and will literally last you a lifetime because they've got a lifetime guarantee. So if it breaks at any point, they'll give you a new one. They also offer free shipping on orders over $49 in the contiguous United States. And if you don't love your purchase, you can return or exchange your item 30 days after you've received it for any reason. Nomatic is offering Modern Wisdom listeners 20% off their first purchase when they go to nomatic.com/modernwisdom and using the code MW20 at checkout. That's nomatic.com/modernwisdom and MW20 at checkout. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. From the launch your online shop stage to the first real life store stage all the way to the did we just hit a million orders stage, Shopify is there to help you grow. Whether you're selling scented soap or offering outdoor outfits, Shopify helps you sell everywhere from that all in one e-commerce platform to their in-person POS system wherever and whatever you're selling Shopify has got you covered. Shopify helps you turn browsers into buyers with the Internet's best converting checkout, 36% better on average compared to other leading commerce platforms. You would be amazed at how many massive brands you love use Shopify. Gymshark, perhaps one of the biggest independent sportswear companies in the world uses Shopify. And if it is good enough for them, it is good enough for you. So if you are looking to get started at selling something online, Shopify is the easiest, quickest and most convenient way to do it. Plus, you can sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/modernwisdom. All lowercase, that's shopify.com/modernwisdom to grow your business no matter what stage you're in. It's important to me that the supplements I take are of the highest quality. And that's why for over three years now, I have been drinking AG1. Unlike so many supplement brands, AG1 continues relentless testing to set the standard for purity and potency, is consistently searching for how to do things better. There are 52 different versions of their formula and counting over the last 10 years. And it is developed and researched by an in-house team of scientists, doctors and nutritionists with decades of experience. Quality for AG1 isn't just a buzzword. It is a commitment backed by expert led scientific research, high quality ingredients, industry leading manufacturing and rigorous testing. I've partnered with AG1 for so long because they make the highest quality product that I genuinely look forward to drinking every day. So if you want to replace your multivitamin and more, it starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a year's free supply of vitamin D3 and K2 plus five free AG1 travel packs with your first subscription at www.drinkag1.com/modernwisdom. That's www.drinkag1.com/modernwisdom.