The instant New York Times Bestseller 'Wise concrete and effective - my friendships are
better for it' Glennon Doyle author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Untamed '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 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. 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.
