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Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends
by Marisa G. Franco
informative
reflective
slow-paced
“Out of 106 factors that influence depression, having a confidante is the most powerful. Loneliness is more fatal than a poor diet or lack of exercise, as corrosive as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. Friendship literally saves our lives.”
As a woman in her late 40s who is facing an empty nest in two short years, I was drawn to this book because I need friends. I am close to my family but I can count on one hand my close friends. I know there can be more, more to the relationships I have and also more relationships in general.
This book is chock-full of good info on the importance of friendships, and how to create them and deepen them. It is not a fast read, there are a lot of studies and examples to read through, but it is thought provoking. As an introverted extrovert I’m not one to put myself out there but I’m definitely going to take what I’ve read to heart and I’m going to start (bit by bit) putting it into action.
As a woman in her late 40s who is facing an empty nest in two short years, I was drawn to this book because I need friends. I am close to my family but I can count on one hand my close friends. I know there can be more, more to the relationships I have and also more relationships in general.
This book is chock-full of good info on the importance of friendships, and how to create them and deepen them. It is not a fast read, there are a lot of studies and examples to read through, but it is thought provoking. As an introverted extrovert I’m not one to put myself out there but I’m definitely going to take what I’ve read to heart and I’m going to start (bit by bit) putting it into action.