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VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK WITH MARISA G. FRANCO, PHD.

JUL
28
2026
TUE
Streamed Event (1)
Online
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM


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

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This event is online-only. Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!

Making new friends, and deepening longstanding relationships, is possible at any age—in fact, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process.

Register today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging.

About the Author: An enlightening psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and TED speaker, Dr. Marisa G. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. Dr. Franco works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can 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.

Details
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Streamed Event (1) - Online
Program Type: Adult
Registration
Reservation Required: Yes
Signup Begins: Friday, May 15 at 11:58 AM
Signup Ends: Tuesday, July 28 at 11:58 AM
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