{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-friend-in-an-unfriendly-world-hardback-9781394388868","title":"How to be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World) (Hardback) 9781394388868","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow to be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarnet Bain (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394388868, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 December 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.1 x 14.2 x 2 cm, 0.318 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gentle, Powerful Guide to Real Connection No Matter Where You Are in Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a teenager figuring out who your people are, a young adult navigating new cities and shifting circles, or someone in midlife or beyond wondering what happened to the closeness you once felt—\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFriend (In an Unfriendly World)\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book meets you where you are and offers a drop of joy. Originally developed from a Columbia University master’s course for psychologists, it’s written in warm, accessible prose for anyone who’s ever asked: What does it really mean to show up for someone? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a fractured, distracted world, people aren’t looking for another productivity hack. They’re craving something real. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is that invitation. It is not a quick fix, or a lecture, but a grounded reminder of what friendship can be. It doesn’t preach. It reminds us gently, and with lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you’ll find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShort, powerful chapters rooted in real stories and experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple exercises and “friendship workouts” to help you practice what matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for listening more deeply and setting boundaries with heart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to reconnect with yourself—and others—without pressure or performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA rare blend of psychology, spirituality, and everyday humanity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflection prompts that turn good intentions into action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA clear-eyed look at why friendships fade—and how to make them matter again\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a how-to guide and a touchstone. A small-format companion with big impact. A book to keep on your nightstand—or give to someone you care about. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you’ve ever felt like the world is a little too cold, too fast, or too lonely, \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e is your reminder that you are not alone - and never have to be.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Separation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Stories That Shape Our Relationships 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Story 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second Story 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Walls Between Us 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking Self-Mastery 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Competition Versus Connection 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cult of Crushing It 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dark Side of Competition 20               \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExhausting Schadenfreude 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Friendship as a Portal of Awakening 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Awakening 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Call to Aliveness 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaking Up Inside the Second Story 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere We’re Going Next 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Healing 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Becoming a Safe Harbor: Understanding State-Bound Experiences 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jägermeister Effect 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignals That Tell Us We’ve Fallen Out of the Present 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gift of Understanding Our Patterns 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the Body in a New Light 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Get Triggered So Quickly 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Becoming a Friend to Our Hurts, Triggers, and Patterns 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Internal Protectors 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoiceless Choices 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutthinking Life: Our Personal Narratives Put to Use 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenturing Out Beyond Limitation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough the Doorway of Vulnerability 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Releasing the Pain Held in the Body 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gift of Remorse 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding Grief 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauty in Our Brokenness 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Moment of Forgiveness 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Embrace of Awareness 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Freedom of Awareness 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple Tools to Soothe Your Nervous System 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut Beyond the First and Second Stories 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Revelation 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Nine Tools of Friending 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriending Yourself: The Antidote to Ghosting 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #1: Strive to Provide Safety for Another 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #2: Strive to Reduce the Fear of Loss for Another 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #3: Strive to Reduce the Fear of Humiliation and Shame 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #4: Strive to Honor Where Another Is Coming From—and Where They Are Going 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #5: Seek to Provide Pleasure to Another 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #6: Seek to Listen Deeply to Another 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool #7: Strive to Prioritize a Friendship with Commitment, Time, and Space 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