Dr. Marisa Franco

Psychologist, Author

Dr. Marisa Franco is a psychologist and the author of 'Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends.'

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friendship psychology relationships adult development

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Friendship in Adulthood: A Personal Failure or a Systemic Casualty?

Making friends as an adult is harder than it should be — and it's not just in your head. Dr. Marisa Franco, Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, and Dr. Robert Putnam explore whether the loneliness epidemic is a personal problem, a systemic failure, or an unavoidable consequence of how modern society is built.

Jun 02, 2026