House Calls with Dr. Vivek Murthy | 1.25.22 | Episode 15 (Part 1): Why Do Friendships Matter?

In this conversation with Dr. Marisa G. Franco, a professor, psychologist, and the New York Times bestselling author of “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends,” we explore the importance of making and keeping friends, as well as how to do it. The conversation between the Surgeon General and Dr. Franco is so powerful that we split it into two parts. In Part 1, they talk about loneliness, how to have high-quality friendships, friendship among men, and the pitfalls of leaning on romantic partnerships for everything. Whether you’d like to make new friends or get closer to your old ones, tune in for some theory, some science, and some practical tips for making friends.

(03:38) Have we gotten rusty at friendship?
(05:22) Are we in a state of “learned loneliness?”
(07:53) What’s driving the narrowing of friend networks?
(10:54) What makes for a high-quality friendship?
(14:36) Romantic versus platonic love
(17:07) How can same-sex friendships help us understand friendship?
(21:43) How can men have deeper friendships?
(25:05) How did Dr. Franco become so interested in friendship?
(27:48) What is attachment theory and what’s your style?
(30:13) How can we set up our kids for healthy friendships?

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