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"With all the social tools for keeping in touch with each other, this should be the ""age of friendship""-so why has the US Surgeon General warned we are living in an ""epidemic of loneliness""? Although the accelerated pace of modern life, a more diverse society, and the rapid spread of new technologies have made it more complicated than ever to have meaningful friendships, journalist Anna Goldfarb has a smart, sensible solution. Now the New York Times ""friendship correspondent"" shares a step-by-step guide for nurturing the mutually supportive relationships that are vital to us. In Modern Friendship, Anna offers a framework she calls Wholehearted Friendship for embodying devoted, committed, and enthusiastic connections. Weaving together cutting-edge social research with real-life examples, she reveals the essential ingredients of healthy friendships, diagnoses the factors that lead us to drift apart, and provides practical tools for nurturing your high-quality friendships through the different seasons of your life-including actionable guidance for helping friends in distress; tips for open, authentic communication; a 14-Day Wholehearted Friendship Cleanse; and more. ""As we've learned in these past few years of isolation, life is more meaningful (and manageable) with cherished friends by your side,"" says Anna. ""We all deserve that happiness-let me show you how to find it."""

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"""When Anna Goldfarb writes, she makes you feel as if you're her dearest friend. You'll laugh, you'll be charmed, and you'll learn so much. In the confusing world of friendship, Modern Friendship is the compass we all need. Read it, and your friends will be thankful you did."" --Marisa G. Franco, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Platonic ""Light bulb after light bulb appeared over my head as I read Anna Goldfarb's wise and funny Modern Friendship. For all of us who feel like our friendships are too few, far-flung, or flatlined, her counsel is a decoder ring for deeper, closer relationships. This stuff really works, so do yourself--and your social life--a favor and read this book cover to cover."" --Ellen Hendriksen, PhD, author of How to Be Yourself ""Modern Friendship is poignant, fun, thought provoking, and inspiring. Through a compelling blend of research, real-life anecdotes, and practical advice, Anna Goldfarb provides invaluable insights on the evolving dynamics that define our friendships. Every single one of us would benefit from reading this book and engaging in friend-making with more intention."" --Shasta Nelson, author of Friendships Don't Just Happen!, Frientimacy, and The Business of Friendship"

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"Anna Goldfarb is a friendship journalist who has reported for outlets including the New York Times, the Atlantic, Time magazine, Vice, The Cut, Vox, and the Washington Post. Called ""the New York Times friendship correspondent"" by Tim Herrera, the editor of the New York Times Smarter Living section, she's written hundreds of articles that explore the nuances of friendships, relationships, and pop psychology. She lives in Philadelphia. For more, visit annagoldfarb.com."

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