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Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends
by Marisa G. Franco
It can be hard to make friends as an adult. I’ve lamented this problem with my sisters, husband, and extended family, and it’s become clear that I’m not the only one who feels this way. Psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco addresses why it’s so difficult in her new book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends as an Adult.
This is the friendship handbook every adult needs. It feels particularly relevant now, in an era when social isolation is more common than ever, individualism is highly valued, and platonic relationships are frequently swept to the side in favor of other priorities. Franco makes an excellent case for why it’s important to put more effort into making and keeping friendships.
This book is divided into two sections: “Looking Back: How We’ve Become the Friends We Are,” which examines behavior in friendships through the lens of attachment theory; and “Looking Forward: Practices to Make and Keep Friends,” which offers plenty of research-based, practical advice for platonic relationships. There’s a chapter on conflict management that ought to be required reading for everyone. Franco’s writing is peppered with plenty of relatable anecdotes that support her assertions.
This is not just a book for people who have a hard time making friends (though for those of us who do, there is plenty of help here—in fact, there is literally a chart entitled “How to Make a Friend”). It will be helpful for anyone looking to deepen and strengthen their relationships. I highlighted way too many lines in my digital review copy, and I’m planning to go to the bookstore this weekend to buy a physical copy that I can reference later. I highly recommend this book.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group for the DRC!
This is the friendship handbook every adult needs. It feels particularly relevant now, in an era when social isolation is more common than ever, individualism is highly valued, and platonic relationships are frequently swept to the side in favor of other priorities. Franco makes an excellent case for why it’s important to put more effort into making and keeping friendships.
This book is divided into two sections: “Looking Back: How We’ve Become the Friends We Are,” which examines behavior in friendships through the lens of attachment theory; and “Looking Forward: Practices to Make and Keep Friends,” which offers plenty of research-based, practical advice for platonic relationships. There’s a chapter on conflict management that ought to be required reading for everyone. Franco’s writing is peppered with plenty of relatable anecdotes that support her assertions.
This is not just a book for people who have a hard time making friends (though for those of us who do, there is plenty of help here—in fact, there is literally a chart entitled “How to Make a Friend”). It will be helpful for anyone looking to deepen and strengthen their relationships. I highlighted way too many lines in my digital review copy, and I’m planning to go to the bookstore this weekend to buy a physical copy that I can reference later. I highly recommend this book.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group for the DRC!