Attachment · Friendship
Platonic
What this book is about
Platonic examines how adult friendships begin, deepen, change, and endure. Marisa Franco connects attachment concepts and social research with practical ideas about initiative, vulnerability, generosity, conflict repair, and consistency. The book challenges the assumption that friendship should happen effortlessly and encourages readers to treat connection as something worth actively cultivating. It can be helpful for people navigating loneliness, relocation, changing life stages, or the desire for more reciprocal community.
About the author
Marisa G. Franco is a psychologist, professor, speaker, and author. Her work focuses on connection, attachment, belonging, and adult friendship. She brings psychological research into practical discussions about initiating and sustaining friendships. Platonic reflects her interest in treating friendship as an important relationship domain rather than a secondary form of connection.
Kristin says
This is a great book combining attachment science with the work of building lasting friendships. Making friends can be difficult as an adult; the book asks us to explore our role in friendship and invest energy and time in becoming a better friend.
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