Description: "Is understanding the science of attachment the key to building lasting friendships and finding "your people" in an ever-more-fragmented world?"--
Review Quotes: "Dr. Marisa G. Franco and Platonic have been invaluable guides on my journey to nurture and deepen my friendships. Her advice is wise, concrete, and effective--and my friendships are better for it." --Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed, Founder of Together Rising
"Dr. Franco's book 'Platonic' is an ode to modern friendship, complete with a practical guide to making and keeping friends. It reminds us of the importance of platonic love in today's society--bucking the notion that romantic love trumps everything else in our lives...the depth of research Ms. Franco weaves into the book sheds light onto an aspect of our world that--like an old and trusted pal--it may be too easy to take for granted." --Wall Street Journal "A remarkable examination of the epidemic of loneliness and sound advice for alleviating it...A pleasing mix of research, advice, and humor, this book is a useful tonic to a key social ailment." --Kirkus Reviews (starred) "A smart and savvy guide on forging friendships...This has wisdom to spare." --Publishers Weekly "As a culture we have long been obsessed with romantic love and parent/child love, and yet it will be our friendships that will most determine our health and out happiness. Reading Platonic will not only inspire a shift in your priorities, but will guide you to create the community you crave. Filled with studies, interviews, and real-life stories, Marisa Franco leads us back to what matters most: love in all its forms. If you want to feel genuinely connected, read this book." --Shasta Nelson, author of Friendships Don't Just Happen! "There isn't enough conversation around some of the central relationships in our lives: friends! We are craving information about how to make friends, keep friends, and be a better friend and Platonic delivers. I'm so impressed with the research and thoughtfulness in this book, and I learned so much about what might have gone wrong in my past friendships and what I want out of my current and future relationships. I closed this book determined to prioritize my friendships as one of the most important aspects of my life." --Laura Tremaine, author of Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. "Filled with evidence-based tips and stories you can't wait to share, Platonic is a fantastic guide not just for making and keeping friends--it's also a manifesto for how to more effectively invest in the stuff that really matters in life." --Laurie Santos, Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast "Platonic is an intensive exploration about the healing nature and safe-haven to be found in friendships. It's a gentle, yet affirming, call-in for us to investigate how we've regarded the platonic relationships in our life and opportunities for deep fulfillment that we may be missing out on." --Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Therapy for Black Girls "If you don't want to see the doctor, see your friends. The evidence on this is very clear--having strong connections is the lowest-hanging fruit on the tree of a healthy life. What's less straightforward is how you go about doing that, so see this doctor and she'll help keep you away from the other ones." --Billy Baker, author of We Need to Hang Out