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The instant New York Times Bestseller 'Dr. Marisa G. Franco's advice is wise, concrete, and effective — and my friendships are better for it.' Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed Moved to a new city and looking for a way to find your people? Looking to find community since your kids have flown the coop? Never got the knack for making friends? When was the last time you put yourself out there? For many of us, the answer is too long ago. Step forward psychologist and friendship expert Dr Marisa G. Franco, who explains how the undervaluing of friendship in our culture has led to an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, and what we can do about it. Using the groundbreaking framework behind attachment theory, Platonic teaches us to identify and understand our individual style – secure, anxious or avoidant – and recognise that how we behave in relationships is the key to unlocking what we’re doing right (and what we could do better) in our friendships. Rigorously researched and compassionate, this is the ultimate guide to learning how we make and keep friends for life. 'A timely, unique guide to approaching friendship, often the profoundest source of connection in your life, with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves.' Francesca Specter, author of Alonement
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A timely, unique guide to approaching friendship, often the profoundest source of connection in your life, with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves.' - Francesca Specter, author of Alonement A life-affirming handbook on how understanding the science of attachment can help you find friends and forge strong, lasting connections with others. When was the last time you put yourself out there to make a new friend? For many of us, the answer is too long ago. Step forward psychologist and friendship expert Dr Marisa G. Franco, who explains how the undervaluing of friendship in our culture has led to an epidemic of isolation, and what we can do about it. Using the groundbreaking framework behind attachment theory, Platonic teaches us to identify and understand our individual styles - secure, anxious or avoidant - and why exploring how we behave in relationships is the key to unlocking what we're doing right (and what we could do better) in our friendships. This book is the ultimate guide to learning how we make and keep friends for life. 'Platonic is a fantastic guide not just for making and keeping friends - it's also a manifesto for how to more effectively invest in the stuff that really matters in life.' - Dr Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast
Black Millennials is an edited collection of writings that speak to the unique experience of the Black millennial in regard to identity, career, and social engagement in modern society and business. This book is unique in that it is written by Black millennials who are using their knowledge and expertise to speak and give voice to a generation of people who are being overlooked in both research and in the community. This book aptly starts a deeper conversation with a generation that is stuck in between what the future can be and what the past has already created.
Black Millennials is an edited collection of writings that speak to the unique experience of the black millennial surrounding aspects of identity, career, and social engagement in modern society and business. This book is unique in that it is written by black millennials who are using their knowledge and expertise to speak and give voice to a generation of people that is being overlooked in both research and in the community. This book aptly functions as the a start of a deeper conversation that needs to be had for a generation that is stuck in-between what the future can be and what the past has already created.
When was the last time you made a new friend? For many adults, the answer is too long ago. Loneliness is an increasing problem across the world, with swathes of people unsure how to go about establishing new connections outside the fertile school, college, or university years. In this rigorously researched and compassionate book, friendship expert Dr Marisa Franco explains how the undervaluing of friendship in our culture has led to this epidemic of isolation - and what we can do about it. Weaving together neuroscience and psychology with interviews, personal stories and tips to help readers understand why they may be struggling to form lasting friendships, and what the benefits of friendships are -including mental, social, and physical benefits. This book is a must-have for anyone wondering how they can start to facilitate new relationships.
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