101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community

When it comes to emotional and physical wellbeing, Psychology professor Geoffrey Cohen says there is one healthy behavior that outweighs the others: authentic connection. “It is really, really important,” he says.
Deep connections with other people are foundational to a happy and healthy life. As Cohen explores in his new book, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides, achieving a sense of belonging isn’t just a nice-to-have - it’s essential. “That sense of connection is so woven into our DNA that if we don't have it, we suffer,” he says. “Not having that sense of connection with other people does great biological damage and seems to be one of the major contributors to disease and mortality."
As Cohen and host Matt Abrahams explore in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, effective communication is the tool we need to build strong connections with others and enjoy a deep sense of belonging.
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For a full transcript of this interview, visit the episode web page (www.gsb.stanford.edu/business....
@15min, Matt mentions an episode with Robert Cialdini. (open.spotify.com/episode/41tJ...)

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0:12: 🔑 Belonging is the sense of being included and accepted by a larger group, and it has both psychological and biological benefits.
4:27: ✨ Having strong social connections and being of service to others are important for our health and well-being, but online relationships often lack depth and quality.
8:10: 🗣 Using the phrase 'I think' before expressing a point of view can create a common space for dialogue and foster curiosity and common ground.
12:11: 💡 Belonging is a psychological need that can have both positive and negative outcomes, and if people don't fulfill their need to belong through constructive channels, they become vulnerable to destructive forces.
17:23: 🎧 Listening to people's hearts is important in communication.
20:21: 🎧 Listening is a powerful way to communicate and the first ingredient in successful communication.
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