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Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends as an Adult
Marisa G. Franco
4.09 AVERAGE
839 reviews for:
Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends as an Adult
Marisa G. Franco
4.09 AVERAGE
Took me a long time to get through, which isn't a knock on the book, just on non-fiction vs. Fiction. Really enjoyed the personal examples and takeaways in each chapter.
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Really valuable info, though if you have experienced abusive narcissism maybe read at your own risk, it sort of frames things as any relationship being salvageable if you try but doesn't address as much if the other person is not willing to try/change. Left me in bit of a weird headspace.
this was my re-read w my highlighters and my annotations i absolutely love this book i love marisa and her work so so so so so much
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Really enjoyed this read!
I think Dr. Franco’s writing is accessible while heavily research-based. I appreciate the narrative approach to exampling various attachment styles and relationship patterns. While I was hoping this would be a good rec for clients, I would likely want to prime them more on attachment work. However, Franco does present attachment styles simply and reflectively for the reader. Additionally, I appreciate her candid recognition of the limited data base while questioning historically prejudice perspectives on friendships between same sexes, opposite sexes, and various cultures.
Still favorite quotes:
Friendship is “The divine love shining through bodies…” (Franco)
“Intensity and intimacy are not the same.” (Franco)
Despite socially minimizing platonic relationships, “Friendship gives romantic love the energy it needs.” (Franco)
I think Dr. Franco’s writing is accessible while heavily research-based. I appreciate the narrative approach to exampling various attachment styles and relationship patterns. While I was hoping this would be a good rec for clients, I would likely want to prime them more on attachment work. However, Franco does present attachment styles simply and reflectively for the reader. Additionally, I appreciate her candid recognition of the limited data base while questioning historically prejudice perspectives on friendships between same sexes, opposite sexes, and various cultures.
Still favorite quotes:
Friendship is “The divine love shining through bodies…” (Franco)
“Intensity and intimacy are not the same.” (Franco)
Despite socially minimizing platonic relationships, “Friendship gives romantic love the energy it needs.” (Franco)