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The instant New York Times Bestseller

In Platonic psychologist and friendship expert Dr Marisa G Franco unpacks why undervaluing friendship in our culture has led to an epidemic of isolation and what we can do about it

Wise concrete and effective my friendships are better for it Glennon Doyle author of Untamed

When was the last time you put yourself out there to make a new friend
How do we keep friends in an era of distraction burnout and chaos especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships

This book offers a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong and lasting connections with others and becoming our happiest selves in the process

Using the groundbreaking framework behind attachment theory this book teaches us to identify and understand our individual style secure anxious or avoidant and recognize that how we behave in relationships is the key to unlocking what were doing right and what we could do better in our friendships

Weaving together cuttingedge research in psychology with interviews personal stories and practical advice this book gives us the tools we need to be better friends and better humans

A timely unique guide to approaching friendship with the love and selfreflection it deserves Francesca Specter author of Alonement