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Platonic

How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends

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By: Marisa G. Franco PhD
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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. Psychology & Mental Health Friendship Personal Development Relationships Psychology Personal Success Inspiring
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What a life changing book this was for me. I am happy the author read it instead of someone who didn’t care about the topic and was monotone, Marisa does a great job. This book teaches you how to be a better friend and partner and how to show compassion and love to strangers and make new friends. I will probably end up reading this again after I begin to work on all of the areas I didn’t know I needed to work on until now. Must read for anyone looking to learn more about yourself, others, and how to become closer to those around you.

A must read for everyone

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a slap in the face on friendship and a great resource on how to for friends. Highly recommend

Great book

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This was such a great book tackling a really difficult topic for most adults. I found so many helpful tips and realized some unconscious mistakes I was making while trying to grow my friend group as an adult. Very grateful for the insight.

Really helpful

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Thank you for your views on friendship! This has helped me not only with my relationship and friendships but my connection with myself. I will practice being a good friend to myself and others daily because of this book. I’ll be going to get an actual copy of this book for my personal library!

A better person 💕✨

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Great in so many ways! Definitely multi-genre. This book shines a light on so many unspoken and ignored topics. A good spark for meaningful conversations

Great Read!

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