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Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends as an Adult
Marisa G. Franco
4.09 AVERAGE
803 reviews for:
Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends as an Adult
Marisa G. Franco
4.09 AVERAGE
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Interesting & compelling research plus evidence based advice! But some advice personally seemed better in theory than practice. Also, written in an easy to follow and enjoyable as well as relatable way!
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
This is a very informative book on the research of friendship. It definitely gives readers something to think about and encourages you to reach out to friends you've been pretty bad at keeping in touch with.
Wanted to give it 5 stars but got a little slow in the middle. Overall props to Franco though for providing preppy and practical advice that reinforces common sense
DNF - was slow and didn't feel like I was getting much out of this
Fantastic guide with heartfelt advice based on (as much as the author could find) evidence. This will probably resonate with a lot of folks who changed locations and/or other life situations during the pandemic, and now looking for ways to reset.
Worth buying the physical copy and marking up!
Worth buying the physical copy and marking up!
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I see so much of myself in this book! Makes me appreciate friends so much more and want to adapt these advice to make more (quality) friends.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I picked this up because I felt like my social life had dwindled since the pandemic and never fully recovered. Making "real" friends in uni felt impossible and I wanted to figure out what was holding me back. What did I learn? I am intensely anxious-avoidant, communication is key, and putting in a little effort can make the biggest difference. I liked the opening sociological perspective on friendships and the introduction to attachment styles but to be honest, I lost interest toward the end. The anecdotal evidence was somewhat interesting but it was also a lot.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I will continue to think about and reference this book for the rest of my life. I was suprised by how much I enjoyed it, and how hopeful it made me feel. I didn't go into Platonic looking for self-help, but inevitably, better understanding the science of friendship has changed how I think about and want to approach my own friendships. Dr. Franco does an excellent job of tying together scientific studies, personal stories, and historical understandings of friendship. As a history lover, I was particularly fascinated by how our understanding of friendship has changed over the ages.
Overall, Platonic is a great read - I'd recommend it to anyone who cares about their friends and wants to strengthen/grow their friendships.
Overall, Platonic is a great read - I'd recommend it to anyone who cares about their friends and wants to strengthen/grow their friendships.
I really enjoyed this book! Great resource explaining how and why we carry ourselves to others, and how we adapt and interpret them doing the same. You might say I’ve always valued strong platonic relationships over romantic ones, but I never really understood what I (subconsciously) do to foster these, to a point that my therapist calls my EQ and ability to connect with others my “super power.”
Don’t neglect your friends —be that relatives, lovers, or acquaintances— for they help us build better relationships across the board, and make us happier!
Don’t neglect your friends —be that relatives, lovers, or acquaintances— for they help us build better relationships across the board, and make us happier!