In this episode, Marisa Franco shares how to overcome loneliness through platonic friendships. Through her work and personal experience, she discovered the importance and power of platonic love, challenging societal assumptions about the hierarchy of relationships. Delving into the historical roots of platonic love, she explores the transformative impact of friendship in navigating loneliness and the need to reevaluate cultural norms surrounding love and companionship.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Discover the key to overcoming loneliness through the power of friendship
- Uncover the lesser-known benefits of platonic relationships in your life
- Learn effective strategies for making meaningful adult friendships
- Explore how your attachment style impacts your ability to form and maintain friendships
- Find ways to handle friendship rejection and embrace acceptance for a more fulfilling social life
Dr. Marisa Franco is a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. Dr. Franco speaks on belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities across the country, including Harper Collins Publishers, Cisco, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and The Department of State.
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Marisa Franco, check out these other episodes:
How to Become Unlonely with Jillian Richardson
How to Find Joy and Community with Radha Agrawal
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