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Virtual Event: The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships in an Increasingly Lonely World with Dr. Marisa Franco

July 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Middlesex County Public Library Webinars and Online Events brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Enjoy live talks from acclaimed authors and thought leaders every month with the latest addition to MCPL’s online offering! The virtual series can be streamed from the comfort of your home. Registration is required and you’ll receive a reminder for the virtual event.

Join us for a thrilling evening with Dr. Marisa Franco Psychologist, Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author.

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—for example, why your friends aren’t texting you back (it’s not because they hate you!), and the myth of “friendships happening organically” (making friends, like cultivating any relationship, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style—secure, anxious, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships.

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  • Date: July 28
  • Time:
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm