Join us in v irtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world&rsquo\;s leading experts in human connection. Her book\, \; Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make&ndash\;And Keep& ndash\;Friends\, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships&ndash\;often in ways we don&rsquo\;t realize!
\nHow do we make and keep fr iends in an era of distraction\, burnout\, and chaos\, especially in a soc iety that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships ? In \;Platonic\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest\, o ften counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us&mdash\;for examp le\, why your friends aren&rsquo\;t texting you back (it&rsquo\;s not beca use they hate you!)\, and the myth of &ldquo\;friendships happening organi cally&rdquo\; (making friends\, like cultivating any relationship\, requir es effort!). As Dr. Franco explains\, to make and keep friends you must un derstand your attachment style&mdash\;secure\, anxious\, or avoidant: it i s the key to unlocking what&rsquo\;s working (and what&rsquo\;s failing) i n your friendships.
\nMaking new frien ds\, and deepening longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age&mda sh\;in fact\, it&rsquo\;s essential. The good news: there are specific\, r esearch-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections u sing the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. \;Platonic \;provides a clear and actionab le blueprint for forging strong\, lasting connections with others&mdash\;a nd for becoming our happiest\, most fulfilled selves in the process.
\nRegister today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging.& nbsp\;
\nAbout the Author: \; \;An en lightening psychologist\, \;New York Times \;bestselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \;Dr. Franco works as a professor at The Universit y of Maryland and authored \;Platonic: How The Science of Attachme nt Can Help You Make &ndash\; and Keep &ndash\; Friends. \;She wr ites about friendship for \;Psychology Today \;and has be en a featured connection expert for major publications like \;The New York Times\, \;The Telegraph\, and \;Vice.
\nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at corpora tions\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the co untry\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of State.
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