G.P. Putnam's Sons Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--And Keep--Friends

One of the best reads not only on attachment styles but also friendship

Interesting read. Would recommend

excellent livre

Yep. Good book. Get it. Not smoke and mirrors of narrative, or endless hyperbole. This is nuts and bolts research in the format of other people’s lives and researched themes and direction. Like a map it will take you somewhere if you follow it. A bit more expensive, but you get what you pay for, with ‘Platonic’.

This thoughtfully written, engaging book by Dr. Franco comes to us as a gift and a guide in world that urgently needs to be reminded of the power of friends and social connection in general. Franco's impetus for the book was the realization that she, like so many of us, have overvalued romantic love and undervalued the gentle but powerful love of friends... "why settle for the one, when you can have the many" Through case studies, personal observations, reams of social research and examples across history (my favorite being a story about Lincoln), Franco demonstrates time and time again how vitally important our social network (and i don't mean FB or Insta) is to our mental, emotional and even physical health. And what's most helpful is the prism through which she helps us understand why we sometimes have trouble making or keeping friends - attachment theory. The more securely attached, the more trusting we find the world, and the easier to make, forgive, makeup with, and keep friends. And for those of us dealing with anxious or avoidant attachment issues, Franco has tips and tricks to help us out - so that we can lead more fulfilling and nurtured lives. Through the friends who are our mirrors, our mentors, our shoulders to cry on, our cheerleaders, and our confidantes, our lives have meaning and purpose - all said in a flowing, erudite and at times funny prose (OPP - other people's puppies). A timely and vital book, well worth reading and reading again. Kudos to Dr. Franco!

This is a really lovely book sharing how important friends can be if you let them