Join us in virtual conversation with bests elling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world&rsquo\;s leading expert s in human connection. Her book\, \;Platonic: How the Science of Attac hment Can Help You Make&ndash\;And Keep&ndash\;Friends\, explores the scie nce of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships&n dash\;often in ways we don&rsquo\;t realize!
\nHow do we make and ke ep friends in an era of distraction\, burnout\, and chaos\, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relation ships? In \;Platonic\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest\, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us&mdash\;for example\, why your friends aren&rsquo\;t texting you back (it&rsquo\;s not because they hate you!)\, and the myth of &ldquo\;friendships happening organicall y&rdquo\; (making friends\, like cultivating any relationship\, requires e ffort!). As Dr. Franco explains\, to make and keep friends you must unders tand your attachment style&mdash\;secure\, anxious\, or avoidant: it is th e key to unlocking what&rsquo\;s working (and what&rsquo\;s failing) in yo ur friendships.
\nMaking new friends\, and deepening longstanding re lationships\, is possible at any age&mdash\;in fact\, it&rsquo\;s essentia l. The good news: there are specific\, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment th eory and the latest scientific research on friendship. \;Platonic \;provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong\, lasting c onnections with others&mdash\;and for becoming our happiest\, most fulfill ed selves in the process.
\nRegister today to learn more about how t o harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging. \;
\nAbout the Author:
\nAn enlightening psychologist\,&n bsp\;New York Times \;bestselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Maris a G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \;
\nD r. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored& nbsp\;Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make &ndash\; a nd Keep &ndash\; Friends. \;She writes about friendship for \;Psyc hology Today \;and has been a featured connection expert for major pub lications like \;The New York Times\, \;The Telegraph\, and \; Vice.
\nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at corporations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the country\, including H arper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Association for the Advancemen t of Science\, and The Department of State.
\nFree access to The Ste ve Redan Memorial Author Series is made possible through the support and g enerosity of the Redan family.
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