Initiating friendships and the power of repeated interaction

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Initiating friendships by taking the first step and reaching out to potential friends can lead to long-lasting friendships. Joining activities or groups that involve repeated interactions over time increases the likelihood of forming connections and building trust. People tend to develop a liking towards others who are familiar to them. Even mere exposure to each other, without engaging directly, can contribute to building a connection. Overcoming the fear of rejection and initiating contact is important in forming friendships.

1. Practical ways to make a friend and become what Dr. Franco calls a “Super-friend.”

2. How to address issues with a friend even if you hate conflict.

3. Why expressing anger is more likely to deepen a relationship than destroy it.

4. How we need to express vulnerability to make friends – but first, what the hell is vulnerability?

5. Destroying the unhelpful myth that friendship happens organically.

About Dr. Franco:

Dr. Marisa G Franco is psychologist, international speaker, and New York Times bestselling author known for digesting and communicating science in ways tha change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends.

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