Today's Hot Topic is one that has been a loooong time coming. We're joined by bestselling author, professor, and psychologist Dr. Marisa G Franco. Having written "Platonic: How The Science Of Attachment Can Help You Make—And Keep—Friends", Marisa is particularly well equipped to help us tackle the complicated world of platonic friendships. If you struggle when it comes to friendships, or you'd like more friends but don't know how to get started, or feel like you're doing all the work in your friendships, OR perhaps you'd like to end a toxic friendship.... let's just say this conversation is for you.

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Book: Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and—Keep Friends

Instagram: DrMarisaGFranco

Website: www.DrMarisaGFranco.com (take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend!)

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Dr. Marisa G Franco!

1:25 - What Inspired Her To Write A Book On Platonic Friendship

3:15 - Biggest Thing She Learned About Herself In Writing “Platonic”

7:25 - The Most Surprising Fact About Platonic Relationships

9:48 - Attachment Styles

12:35 - How To Make New Friends

24:55 - Is She An Introvert Or Extrovert?

26:01 - How To Maintain Long Distance Friendships

27:24 - Does Our Easy Access Culture Affect Our Friendships?

31:18 - What If It Feels Like You’re Doing All The Work?

35:02 - Vice Versa

36:49 - When You’re The Connector But End Up Feeling Left Out

40:45 - Can You Be Friends With Someone You’re Attracted To?

45:22 - The Proper Way To End A Toxic Friendship

49:29 - Is It Ever OK To Power Fade A Friendship?

52:23 - How To Maintain Friendships When Your Lives Are Heading In Different Directions

55:25 - Script For How To Turn An Acquaintance Into A Friend

56:06 - How To Deal With A Friend Who Constantly Copies You

58:38 - Shandy Debrief

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