How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us. Topics include why your friends aren’t texting you back and the myth of friendships happening organically. An enlightening psychologist, New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives.

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