Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
Instant New York Times bestseller
Is understanding the science of attachment the key to building lasting friendships and finding “your people” in an ever-more-fragmented world?
How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us—for example, why your friends aren’t texting you back (it’s not because they hate you!), and the myth of “friendships happening organically” (making friends, like cultivating any relationship, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style—secure, anxious, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships.
Making new friends, and deepening longstanding relationships, is possible at any age—in fact, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With loneliness on the rise, psychologist Marisa G. Franco offers steps to make new connections. After a group of friends pulled her up from the abyss of a bad breakup, the University of Maryland professor became intrigued about society’s undervaluation of non-romantic friendship. Pointing out that loneliness has the same toxic physical effect as smoking 15 cigarettes a day (and yes, she has the receipts for that), Dr. Franco systematically tears down each excuse people make for staying in their bubbles, especially fear of rejection. She cites studies that show that strangers’ impressions of us are far more positive than we think—meaning it’s safe to assume that people will like us (so go ahead and say hello). She coaches listeners through a variety of scenarios, including strategies for meeting new people, but the bottom line is that we get what we give. Being open and vulnerable, returning kindness, and being attentive ourselves keep our friendships from withering. Franco’s perkiness buoys her narration, and with Platonic, she’s a great wingperson in the fight against loneliness.
Customer Reviews
Keeping In Touch!
This book provides ways to keep in touch with your new and old friends as well as provides insight as to why one should be more intentional in making friends. I truly loved the knowledge and wisdom that this book provided me. I am going to apply the authors knowledge to my own life! Great read!
Warning-Not good narrator.
I have to quit listening because of the bad narrator. Warning - check the narrator out before buying this audio. Unfortunately I just poured my money down the drain.
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