Hav e questions for the author? Submit your question at registration and you m ay just hear the answer live! \;
\nJoin us in vi rtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco\, one of the world&rsquo\;s leading experts in human connection. Her book\, \;Plato nic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make&ndash\;And Keep&ndash \;Friends\, explores the science of different attachment styles and how th ey impact our relationships&ndash\;often in ways we don&rsquo\;t realize!< /p>\n
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. Fran co unpacks the latest\, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds be tween us&mdash\;for example\, why your friends aren&rsquo\;t texting you b ack (it&rsquo\;s not because they hate you!)\, and the myth of &ldquo\;fri endships happening organically&rdquo\; (making friends\, like cultivating any relationship\, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains\, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style&mdash\;secure\, an xious\, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what&rsquo\;s working (and what&rsquo\;s failing) in your friendships.
\nMaking new friends\, and deepening longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age&mdash\;i n fact\, it&rsquo\;s essential. The good news: there are specific\, resear ch-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on fr iendship. \;Platonic \;provides a clear and actionable blueprint f or forging strong\, lasting connections with others&mdash\;and for becomin g our happiest\, most fulfilled selves in the process.
\nRegister to day to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging. \;
\nAbout the Author:
\nAn enlightening psychologist\, \;New York Times \;be stselling author\, and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for dig esting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \;
\nDr. Franco works as a profess or at The University of Maryland and authored \;Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make &ndash\; and Keep &ndash\; Friends. \;She write s about friendship for \;Psychology Today \;and has been a feature d connection expert for major publications like \;The New York Times\, \;The Telegraph\, and \;Vice.
\nDr. Franco speaks on belong ing at corporations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across the country\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, Americ an Association for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of Stat e.
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