The New Rules of Friendship: Fake Friends, Annoying Boundaries, & Bad Texters

About this episode

I’m ranking relatable, viral friendship advice from the internet with a top friendship psychologist. Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a professor at the University of Maryland and the person whose bestselling book Platonic rewired how millions of us think about adult friendship. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • What makes people genuinely more attracted to you • How to give friends advice they'll actually listen to • If it’s bad if you’re the one who always initiates plans • Why "diagnostic moments" in friendships make the most impact • If it’s better to have no friends or bad friends • If work friends can be real friends • How to set boundaries and be a good friend • If it’s bad if your friend gets jealous of you (or vice versa) • How to tell when it’s time to end a friendship Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast with Dr. Marisa G. Franco: “We Were Wrong About Secure Attachment & It's Ruining Our Relationships” • Listen on Apple • Listen/Watch on Spotify • Watch on YouTube “Science-Backed Secrets For Making Friends As An Adult: Become Super Likable, Find Your BEST Friend, & Deepen Existing Relationships” • Listen on Apple • Listen/Watch on Spotify For more