VIRTUAL: The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco

Psychologist, Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the worlds leading experts in human connection. Her book,Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You MakeAnd KeepFriends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationshipsoften in ways we dont realize! How do we make and 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? InPlatonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between usfor example, why your friends arent texting you back (its not because they hate you!) , and the myth of friendships happening organically (making friends, like cultivating any relationship, requires effort!) . As Dr. Franco explains, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment stylesecure, anxious, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking whats working (and whats failing) in your friendships. Making new friends, and deepening longstanding relationships, is possible at any agein fact, its essential. The good news: there are specific, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonicprovides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with othersand for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process. Register today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging. About the Author: An enlightening psychologist,New York Timesbestselling author, and TED speaker, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. Dr. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authoredPlatonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends. She writes about friendship forPsychology Todayand has been a featured connection expert for major publications likeThe New York Times,The Telegraph, andVice. 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. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chelmsford Public Library.