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# Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends

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Review: A Beautiful Book on Platonic Friendship! - If you have any interest to go deeper into platonic friendships this book is a phenomenal read on the subject! Ever since I became friends with a woman back in 2002, I have had a passionate interest in reading non-fiction books about platonic friendship. Twenty years later, I still enjoy a close friendship (platonic) with her. I have also read several hundred books on friendship! There are a handful number of books out there that stand head and shoulders above the run-of-the-mill friendship books. Franco's book now joins those elite books that take us deep into platonic friendship. In an amusing twist of irony, she makes platonic friendship appear "sexy." That's just a joke. But what I mean by that ironic joke, is that she truly does the unthinkable for a book on platonic friendship. She fleshes out the subject from personal experience, deep research, delightful anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book, and provocative but grounded interpretations to make the platonic friendships highly desirable in 2022. In our Western culture it is quite common to view platonic friendship experience as second-rate or quite bland when viewed in light of either romantic or sexual love. From the very first page she provokes the reader to think about the connection between platonic love and the contemporary psychological theory of attachment. For any student of the history of friendships you are going to love when Franco connects dots between friendships going back a hundred years and to present day healthy platonic attachment. She does what the title promises. That's why it is a must read for all friendship lovers or those who want to grow in their friendship experience. After introducing the subject, she takes you through the attachment theory and then proceeds to refer back to it in various ways throughout the book. She makes you think reflectively about your attachment styles and how they impact your inner self (and friendship) when faced with various platonic friendship scenarios. But she doesn't get lost in a dense, abstract psychological forest. I have read books by psychological experts who get lost in the theoretical forest. But not Franco. I give Franco a standing ovation for taking a subject that typically invokes a low-cultural desire ("platonic") and making it highly desirable and enjoyable. She stays in the platonic lane and uncovers the beautiful communal boundaries for present day platonic connection. At no point in the book does platonic experience become a poor-boundaried pushover to sexual love or romantic love. As she stays in the platonic lane, she truly makes platonic friendship a great and special gift. This book easily rises to my top five books I have read on platonic friendship in the past twenty years. I got a copy in advance from Net Galley.
Review: friendship files down the barbs of life's threats - This thoughtfully written, engaging book by Dr. Franco comes to us as a gift and a guide in world that urgently needs to be reminded of the power of friends and social connection in general. Franco's impetus for the book was the realization that she, like so many of us, have overvalued romantic love and undervalued the gentle but powerful love of friends... "why settle for the one, when you can have the many" Through case studies, personal observations, reams of social research and examples across history (my favorite being a story about Lincoln), Franco demonstrates time and time again how vitally important our social network (and i don't mean FB or Insta) is to our mental, emotional and even physical health. And what's most helpful is the prism through which she helps us understand why we sometimes have trouble making or keeping friends - attachment theory. The more securely attached, the more trusting we find the world, and the easier to make, forgive, makeup with, and keep friends. And for those of us dealing with anxious or avoidant attachment issues, Franco has tips and tricks to help us out - so that we can lead more fulfilling and nurtured lives. Through the friends who are our mirrors, our mentors, our shoulders to cry on, our cheerleaders, and our confidantes, our lives have meaning and purpose - all said in a flowing, erudite and at times funny prose (OPP - other people's puppies). A timely and vital book, well worth reading and reading again. Kudos to Dr. Franco!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,716 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Friendship (Books) #84 in Interpersonal Relations (Books) #192 in Happiness Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (654) |
| Dimensions  | 6.24 x 1.18 x 9.3 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0593331893 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0593331897 |
| Item Weight  | 1.2 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | September 6, 2022 |
| Publisher  | G.P. Putnam's Sons |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Book on Platonic Friendship!
*by D***N on September 6, 2022*

If you have any interest to go deeper into platonic friendships this book is a phenomenal read on the subject! Ever since I became friends with a woman back in 2002, I have had a passionate interest in reading non-fiction books about platonic friendship. Twenty years later, I still enjoy a close friendship (platonic) with her. I have also read several hundred books on friendship! There are a handful number of books out there that stand head and shoulders above the run-of-the-mill friendship books. Franco's book now joins those elite books that take us deep into platonic friendship. In an amusing twist of irony, she makes platonic friendship appear "sexy." That's just a joke. But what I mean by that ironic joke, is that she truly does the unthinkable for a book on platonic friendship. She fleshes out the subject from personal experience, deep research, delightful anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book, and provocative but grounded interpretations to make the platonic friendships highly desirable in 2022. In our Western culture it is quite common to view platonic friendship experience as second-rate or quite bland when viewed in light of either romantic or sexual love. From the very first page she provokes the reader to think about the connection between platonic love and the contemporary psychological theory of attachment. For any student of the history of friendships you are going to love when Franco connects dots between friendships going back a hundred years and to present day healthy platonic attachment. She does what the title promises. That's why it is a must read for all friendship lovers or those who want to grow in their friendship experience. After introducing the subject, she takes you through the attachment theory and then proceeds to refer back to it in various ways throughout the book. She makes you think reflectively about your attachment styles and how they impact your inner self (and friendship) when faced with various platonic friendship scenarios. But she doesn't get lost in a dense, abstract psychological forest. I have read books by psychological experts who get lost in the theoretical forest. But not Franco. I give Franco a standing ovation for taking a subject that typically invokes a low-cultural desire ("platonic") and making it highly desirable and enjoyable. She stays in the platonic lane and uncovers the beautiful communal boundaries for present day platonic connection. At no point in the book does platonic experience become a poor-boundaried pushover to sexual love or romantic love. As she stays in the platonic lane, she truly makes platonic friendship a great and special gift. This book easily rises to my top five books I have read on platonic friendship in the past twenty years. I got a copy in advance from Net Galley.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ friendship files down the barbs of life's threats
*by B***S on September 7, 2022*

This thoughtfully written, engaging book by Dr. Franco comes to us as a gift and a guide in world that urgently needs to be reminded of the power of friends and social connection in general. Franco's impetus for the book was the realization that she, like so many of us, have overvalued romantic love and undervalued the gentle but powerful love of friends... "why settle for the one, when you can have the many" Through case studies, personal observations, reams of social research and examples across history (my favorite being a story about Lincoln), Franco demonstrates time and time again how vitally important our social network (and i don't mean FB or Insta) is to our mental, emotional and even physical health. And what's most helpful is the prism through which she helps us understand why we sometimes have trouble making or keeping friends - attachment theory. The more securely attached, the more trusting we find the world, and the easier to make, forgive, makeup with, and keep friends. And for those of us dealing with anxious or avoidant attachment issues, Franco has tips and tricks to help us out - so that we can lead more fulfilling and nurtured lives. Through the friends who are our mirrors, our mentors, our shoulders to cry on, our cheerleaders, and our confidantes, our lives have meaning and purpose - all said in a flowing, erudite and at times funny prose (OPP - other people's puppies). A timely and vital book, well worth reading and reading again. Kudos to Dr. Franco!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Roughed up but good book.
*by N***X on May 26, 2025*

Hard book to find elsewhere. I love the thoroughness of this book which is why I brought it. However, as seen in the pictures it's a bit roughed up. I'm not going back and forth with returns and the side is fine. I recommend this book, very good read.

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