The New Rules of Friendship: Fake Friends, Annoying Boundaries, & Bad Texters
The Liz Moody Podcast
Quality Friends Versus Bridge Friends
Marisa G. Franco distinguishes harmful friendships from mediocre bridge friends, emphasizing quality without demanding immediate soulmate-level connections.
I’m ranking relatable, viral friendship advice from the internet with a top friendship psychologist.
Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a professor at the University of Maryland and the person whose bestselling book Platonic rewired how millions of us think about adult friendship.
🎧 What you’ll learn:
• What makes people genuinely more attracted to you
• How to give friends advice they'll actually listen to
• If it’s bad if you’re the one who always initiates plans
• Why "diagnostic moments" in friendships make the most impact
• If it’s better to have no friends or bad friends
• If work friends can be real friends
• How to set boundaries and be a good friend
• If it’s bad if your friend gets jealous of you (or vice versa)
• How to tell when it’s time to end a friendship
Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast with Dr. Marisa G. Franco:
“We Were Wrong About Secure Attachment & It's Ruining Our Relationships”
“Science-Backed Secrets For Making Friends As An Adult: Become Super Likable, Find Your BEST Friend, & Deepen Existing Relationships”
For more from Dr. Marisa G. Franco:
• Her Book, Worth: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784327/worth-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco/?hl=en
• Website: https://drmarisagfranco.com/
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