On Friendship (Paperback)
James Withmore
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Add to basketSold by CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 29 June 2022
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Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. In an age defined by unprecedented digital connection, many adults have never felt more isolated. On Friendship is a groundbreaking, deeply human guide to rebuilding meaningful adult relationships - grounded in cutting-edge research and illuminated by lived experience.Blending neuroscience, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and lived narrative, James Withmore explores what modern life has quietly taken from us - and how we can reclaim it. From the loneliness epidemic reshaping health outcomes worldwide, to the cultural myths that overvalue romance and undervalue friendship, this book offers both a clear diagnosis and a hopeful path forward.Withmore argues that friendship is not a luxury or afterthought - it is the central architecture of human wellbeing. Through elegantly written chapters and vivid storytelling, he reveals: Why making friends as an adult is harder - but completely possibleHow personality, culture, attachment style, and life stage shape your connection blueprintWhat science tells us about trust, vulnerability, and emotional safetyWhy small gestures - micro-moments - are the hidden engine of strong relationshipsHow to repair, maintain, and even gracefully let go of friendships through life's seasonsHow digital life reshapes identity, belonging, and emotional bandwidthWhy micro-communities and everyday rituals can restore meaning in a fragmented worldEach chapter concludes with practical tools - reflective exercises, strategies, models, and applied practices - turning insight into action. Readers will find frameworks like the Vulnerability Ladder(R), the Connection Blueprint, the Micro-Connection Map, and the 60-Second Friendship Rituals, along with culturally informed wisdom drawn from global traditions of community and care.Far more than a self-help book, On Friendship is a cultural analysis, a psychological roadmap, and a compassionate manifesto for a more connected civilization. It invites readers to rethink how they build, sustain, and prioritize relationships - not as spontaneous gifts but as intentional practices.Written with clarity and depth, in a style that combines Harvard-level insight with narrative warmth, this book offers a simple yet radical promise: Friendship can be learned. Connection can be designed. Belonging can be rebuilt - at any age.Perfect for anyone seeking deeper relationships, a sense of community, or a more meaningful social life, On Friendship is an essential companion for navigating adulthood with courage, empathy, and intention.If you have ever thought "Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult?" - this book will show you not only why, but how to begin again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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