New on Remotely Curious
Listen to Episode 3: Friendship
When was the last time you made a new friend? And how often have you wanted to reach out to someone new, but stopped yourself? In today’s episode, we talk to psychologist, friendship expert and author Dr Marisa Franco about why making friends as a grown up requires us to be extra intentional, and how the secret to making good friends is to be a good friend.
The power of friendship is… demonstrated by science. Psychologists theorise that our relationships, like oxygen, food, or water, are necessary for us to function. When stripped of them, we cannot thrive, which explains why friendship powerfully influences mental and physical health.
We’ll talk about:
- Why having a friend at work makes you more likely to be engaged and stay longer
- How anxious, avoidant and securely attached folks approach friendship
- What loneliness really is, and what to do if when you’re missing connection
- How to deepen your connection with friends by “re-potting” them in new contexts
About Marisa:
- Marisa’s website
- Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends
- Assess your friendship strengths with Marisa’s free quiz
More resources:
Takeaways:
- Want to make a new friend? Your best bet is to simply be brave and initiate.
- Try reframing loneliness as alone time. Choosing to spend time in solitude can help you enjoy it more.
- When in doubt, assume people like you. Most social fears are unfounded.
Find out more at remotely-curious.com.
Special guests
Dr Marisa G. Franco
Psychologist, professor and author
Dr Marisa Franco is a friendship expert whose book Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends, debuts in Sep 2022.
