by Marisa G. Franco, Ph.D.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2022. 336 pages. Nonfiction
You’ve probably heard of attachment theory – how you can have a secure, anxious, or avoidant attachment style – as it applies to romantic relationships. In Platonic, psychologist and researcher Marisa G. Franco instead applies the science of attachment theory to friendships. She explores the deep importance of adult friendship to our physical and mental well-being, in spite of our cultural tendency to devalue friendship in comparison with romantic and family relationships.
This is a great pick for book clubs and self-help readers, especially for those who are interested in relationships and psychology. Franco discusses in detail how meaningful friendships enrich our lives and improve our health, while also diving into just how to make friends as an adult. She explains scientific research and studies in easy-to-understand terms, with many real life stories mixed in.
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by Robert Waldinger, M.D. and Marc Schulz, Ph.D.
Simon & Schuster, 2023. 352 pages. Nonfiction
What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life.
by Diane Poole Heller, Ph.D.
Sounds True, 2019. 224 pages. Nonfiction
From our earliest years, teaches Diane Poole Heller, we develop an attachment style that follows us through life, replaying in our intimate relationships, with our children, and at work. And traumatic events can deeply affect that core relational blueprint. With The Power of Attachment, a pioneer in attachment theory and trauma resolution brings together these two fields to help us understand and benefit from their complementary principles and methods.
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