Radio Maria Canada

An enlightening psychologist and national speaker, Dr. Marisa G Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of AttachmentCan Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. She speaks on belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities across the country. Learning points: Why is it important to have friends? Are there different types of friendships? Why can it be difficult to make and maintain close friendships as an adult?