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The instant New York Times Bestseller 'Wise, concrete and effective - my friendships are better for it' - Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed, Founder of Together Rising 'A timely, unique guide to approaching friendship with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves' - Francesca Specter, author of Alonement When was the last time you put yourself out there to make a new friend? How do we 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? This book offers a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong and lasting connections with others - and becoming our happiest selves in the process. In Platonic, psychologist and friendship expert Dr Marisa G. Franco unpacks why undervaluing 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, this book teaches us to identify and understand our individual style - secure, anxious or avoidant - and recognize 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. Weaving together cutting-edge research in psychology with interviews, personal stories and practical advice, this book gives us the tools we need to be better friends, and better humans.

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''Dr. Marisa G. Franco and Platonic have been invaluable guides on my journey to nurture and deepen my friendships. Her advice is wise, concrete, and effective—and my friendships are better for it.' -- Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed This is a timely, unique guide to approaching friendship, with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves. -- Francesca Specter, author of Alonement

As a culture we have long been obsessed with romantic love and parent/child love, and yet it will be our friendships that will most determine our health and out happiness. Reading Platonic will not only inspire a shift in your priorities but will also guide you to create the community you crave. Filled with studies, interviews, and real-life stories, Marisa Franco leads us back to what matters most: love in all its forms. If you want to feel genuinely connected, read this book. -- Shasta Nelson, author of <i>Friendships Don't Just Happen!</i> Filled with evidence-based tips and stories you can't wait to share, 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. -- Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast If you don't want to see the doctor, see your friends. The evidence on this is very clear-having strong connections is the lowest-hanging fruit on the tree of a healthy life. What's less straightforward is how you go about doing that, so see this doctor and she'll help keep you away from the other ones. -- Billy Baker, author of <i>We Need to Hang Out</i> Platonic is an intensive exploration about the healing nature and safe-haven to be found in friendships. It's a gentle, yet affirming, call-in for us to investigate how we've regarded the platonic relationships in our life and opportunities for deep fulfillment that we may be missing out on. -- Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Therapy for Black Girls A fascinating meditation on how we develop and build meaningful relationships. An insightful, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable read. Everyone needs this book. -- Lauren Martin, author of <i>The Book of Moods</i> There isn't enough conversation around some of the central relationships in our lives: friends! We are craving information about how to make friends, keep friends, and be a better friend and Platonic delivers. I'm so impressed with the research and thoughtfulness in this book, and I learned so much about what might have gone wrong in my past friendships and what I want out of my current and future relationships. I closed this book determined to prioritize my friendships as one of the most important aspects of my life. -- Laura Tremaine, author of <i>Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First</i> Relationships take work. We've always accepted that romantically - but, curiously, rarely do we apply the same adage to friendship. Marisa G. Franco's Platonic is the book that changes that. It not only champions the essentiality of friendship for a happy life and gives a generous reflection of the author's own experience, it also gives you the toolkit for deepening existing friendships and making new ones. This is all done through the fascinating lens of attachment theory, once again something you may have applied to your romantic relationships but likely never before to your friendships. This is 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 Dr. Marisa G. Franco and Platonic have been invaluable guides on my journey to nurture and deepen my friendships. Her advice is wise, concrete, and effective - and my friendships are better for it. * Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times Bestseller UNTAMED, Founder of Together Rising *

As a culture we have long been obsessed with romantic love and parent/child love, and yet it will be our friendships that will most determine our health and out happiness. Reading Platonic will not only inspire a shift in your priorities but will also guide you to create the community you crave. Filled with studies, interviews, and real-life stories, Marisa Franco leads us back to what matters most: love in all its forms. If you want to feel genuinely connected, read this book. -- Shasta Nelson, author of <i>Friendships Don't Just Happen!</i> Filled with evidence-based tips and stories you can't wait to share, 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. -- Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast If you don't want to see the doctor, see your friends. The evidence on this is very clear-having strong connections is the lowest-hanging fruit on the tree of a healthy life. What's less straightforward is how you go about doing that, so see this doctor and she'll help keep you away from the other ones. -- Billy Baker, author of <i>We Need to Hang Out</i> Platonic is an intensive exploration about the healing nature and safe-haven to be found in friendships. It's a gentle, yet affirming, call-in for us to investigate how we've regarded the platonic relationships in our life and opportunities for deep fulfillment that we may be missing out on. -- Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Therapy for Black Girls A fascinating meditation on how we develop and build meaningful relationships. An insightful, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable read. Everyone needs this book. -- Lauren Martin, author of <i>The Book of Moods</i> There isn't enough conversation around some of the central relationships in our lives: friends! We are craving information about how to make friends, keep friends, and be a better friend and Platonic delivers. I'm so impressed with the research and thoughtfulness in this book, and I learned so much about what might have gone wrong in my past friendships and what I want out of my current and future relationships. I closed this book determined to prioritize my friendships as one of the most important aspects of my life. -- Laura Tremaine, author of <i>Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First</i> Relationships take work. We've always accepted that romantically - but, curiously, rarely do we apply the same adage to friendship. Marisa G. Franco's Platonic is the book that changes that. It not only champions the essentiality of friendship for a happy life and gives a generous reflection of the author's own experience, it also gives you the toolkit for deepening existing friendships and making new ones. This is all done through the fascinating lens of attachment theory, once again something you may have applied to your romantic relationships but likely never before to your friendships. This is 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

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An enlightening psychologist and international speaker, Dr Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland, writes for Psychology Today, and has been a featured psychologist for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph and Vice. She speaks on mental health and belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits and universities.

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