Episode # 15: The science of friendship and flourishing, with Dr. Marisa Franco

Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a psychologist, Professor at the University of Maryland and author of the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications including the New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. She speaks on belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities. On her website you can take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend & reach out for speaking engagements.

Key themes for discussion: 

1. The role of friendship in flourishing, and why friendship is so important for flourishing
2. How we can apply research on attachment styles to cultivate great friendships.

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