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Podcast: Speaking of Psychology
Episode: Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Maris Franco, PhD
Description: As an adult, making new friends – and maintaining old friendships – can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Dr. Marisa Franco, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans’ friendship networks are shrinking, the differences between men’s and women’s friendships, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices