Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are Audiobook

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• “Contemporary scientists and ancient philosophers agree: friendship is a key to happiness, and Friendfluence is a fascinating and thought-provoking examination of the new science that explores this crucial element of our lives. Friendfluence  is so persuasive that the minute I put the book down, I made three dates to see friends.”

  — Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project

• “Friendfluence provides a charming and informative examination of the impact of friendship at a time in which family relations and social structures have been scrambled…Awash in arresting insights with practical implications, many of them counter-intuitive…Timely, savvy, and judicious.”

  — Huffington Post

• “Flora’s interdisciplinary discussion draws on scientific research, philosophy, and anecdotes to examine friendship across a lifespan, from playground pals to adolescent and adult relationships…Compelling…Discloses many of friendship’s secrets.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Intriguing…A convincing case for nurturing friendships in many of the same ways we nurture relationships with partners and other family—both online and off.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “If you’ve been thinking of starting a book club with your BFFs, here’s your first assignment.”

  — BookPage

• “Carlin Flora has written a delightful book on the power of friendship. Combining the latest research with engaging stories, Friendfluence shines with authenticity and is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about our ancient human desire to connect.”

  — James H. Fowler, coauthor of Connected and professor of medical genetics and political science at the University of California, San Diego

• “We tend to think of friends as relationships we simply have, when in profound ways, friends both reflect and determine who we actually are. Happiness and success begin with self-knowledge, and as Carlin Flora shows us in her compelling and delightful book, Friendfluence, the key to understanding yourself may well lie in your friendships, past and present. This is a must-read for anyone looking to experience greater well-being…in other words, for everyone.”

  — Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhD, author of Succeed and director of the Motivation Science Center, Columbia Business School

• “A captivating read about an eternally fascinating subject—friendship. Flora’s easy-to-read prose blends narrative and scientific research seamlessly. You will finish the book with a better understanding of why good friends are worth keeping.”

  — Jane Gradwohl Nash, professor of psychology and one of the “Girls from Ames”

• “Friendfluence offers a penetrating look at our most taken-for-granted relationship. Carlin Flora’s observations, backed up by the latest research, will not only prompt you to dissect every key friendship you’ve had since kindergarten but inspire you to become a better friend.”

  — Sally Koslow, author of Slouching toward Adulthood: Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest and the novel With Friends Like These

• “I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t be who I am without my dear friends. Now Carlin Flora explains why and how friends matter so much. A fascinating read!”

  — M. J. Ryan, author of This Year I Will