Investing in and Navigating Friendships

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The chapter explores the importance of investing in friendships through affection, vulnerability, and care, discussing the Risk Regulation Theory and the concept of mutuality. It also delves into navigating friendships through different life phases, emphasizing communication and curiosity to deepen bonds. Additionally, the chapter addresses conflict resolution in friendships, highlighting the value of open and empathic conversations for intimacy.

Psychologist Marisa Franco is an expert on friendship and talks with Maya about research-backed strategies to make new friends, deepen our existing relationships, and navigate friend breakups. This conversation was one of our most popular ones and so we’ve decided to revisit it during a time when it’s been hard to feel connected to others. We’ll be back in March with new episodes!

For more on Marisa's work, check out her book, “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends."

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