{"product_id":"modern-friendship","title":"Modern Friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern friendships can be painfully ambiguous. But they don’t have to be. Journalist Anna Goldfarb has your back. “It’s understandable if your friendships are floundering. You’re up against historically new forces that we, as a culture, have no precedent for navigating,” she says. With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eModern Friendship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Anna shares a manual for understanding what is pushing our friendships to the brink and provides actionable advice for forming authentic, enduring connections today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s never been easier to shed friendships, which is precisely why we need a new approach to keeping them strong. Anna argues that we need to update our approach to friendships in a way that accounts for the hyper-fluid society we live in. The key to forming a lasting bond is what Anna calls “Wholehearted Friendship”―proven strategies to enhance enthusiastic connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlending keen insights, cutting-edge social research, and intuitive practical tools, she invites you to explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy modern friendships are so ambiguous―and how to get clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow desire influences friend selection, why friendships fail, and how to hone your friendship intuition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMattering to others―establishing boundaries, being flexible, having fun, and setting up your friendships for success\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTools for the tough times―exercises, prompts, scripts, and advice on keeping friendships active even when life gets hectic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePracticing Wholehearted Friendship―how to be caring, curious, appreciative, and supportive to a friend in any situation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrying a 14-day Friendship Cleanse―two weeks of actionable advice to clarify your wishes in friendship and strengthen your connections, both old and new\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrasping the mechanics of friendships will liberate you from the prison of self-doubt. “Your friendships are precious. They’re vital. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThey matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e So let’s understand, cultivate, and harness their incredible power,” says Anna. With \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eModern Friendship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you’ll discover how to be a more self-assured and empowered friend to the most meaningful people in your life. Let Anna show you how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our October 2026 Book Chat pick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"theperchplace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806543642902,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/1397\/0995\/files\/modern_friendship_1.jpg?v=1788131278","url":"https:\/\/theperchplace.myshopify.com\/products\/modern-friendship","provider":"theperchplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}