Dr. Marisa Franco's \;book\, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make&ndash\;And Keep&ndash\;Friends\, ex plores 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 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&md ash\;for example\, why your friends aren&rsquo\;t texting you back (it&rsq uo\;s not because they hate you!)\, and the myth of &ldquo\;friendships ha ppening organically&rdquo\; (making friends\, like cultivating any relatio nship\, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains\, to make and keep frien ds you must understand your attachment style&mdash\;secure\, anxious\, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what&rsquo\;s working (and what&rsquo \;s failing) in your friendships.
\nMaking new friends\, and deepeni ng longstanding relationships\, is possible at any age&mdash\;in fact\, it &rsquo\;s essential. The good news: there are specific\, research-based wa ys to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insight s of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. < em>Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging str ong\, lasting connections with others&mdash\;and for becoming our happiest \, most fulfilled selves in the process.
\nRegister today to learn m ore about how to harness the science of human connection to create culture s of belonging. \;
\nAbout the Author:
\nAn enlightening psychologist\, New York Times bestselling author\ , and TED speaker\, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and commun icating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. \;
\nDr. Franco works as a professor at The Univers ity of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment C an Help You Make &ndash\; and Keep &ndash\; Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connecti on expert for major publications like The New York Times\, The Telegra ph\, and Vice.
\nDr. Franco speaks on belonging at cor porations\, government agencies\, non-profits\, and universities across th e country\, including Harper Collins Publishers\, Cisco\, American Associa tion for the Advancement of Science\, and The Department of State.
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