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Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies
Rebecca Greene (Author)
9781394288458, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 2 January 2025
384 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.522 kg
Make lasting friendships at any age Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies helps you overcome the challenges of building friendships, forming new bonds, and meeting new people. First, you'll learn what your friendship needs are and decide what kind of friends you'd like to meet. Then you'll get concrete advice for building a new social circle, turning acquaintances into good friends, and letting go of friendships that just aren't working out. Single or married, parent or childfree, many people face these same challenges. This Dummies guide will show you that you aren't alone and will help you discover sustainable ways to overcome loneliness, keep friendships going despite occasional tension, and build your “family of choice.” Make friends after retirement, relocation, extended isolation—or just because friends are nice to have. Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies is the judgment-free book that makes it easy.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Uncovering the Challenges of Making New Friends as an Adult 5 Chapter 1: Understanding the Challenges of Making Friends 7 Chapter 2: Discovering Why Some People Have a Harder Time Making Friends 23 Chapter 3: Assessing Your Friendship Needs 37 Chapter 4: Manifesting Your Ideal Friend 51 Part 2: Discovering How to Make New Friends 65 Chapter 5: Finding Friends in New Places 67 Chapter 6: Approaching New People 87 Chapter 7: Making Small Talk with New People 109 Chapter 8: Coping with Shyness and Social Anxiety 123 Chapter 9: How to Be Friendlier 135 Chapter 10: Making Deeper Connections with People 155 Chapter 11: Turning Acquaintances into Friends 173 Part 3: Keeping Your Friendships Going 191 Chapter 12: Reaching Out to People 193 Chapter 13: Being a Good Friend 205 Chapter 14: Creating a Sense of Community 227 Part 4: Handling Friendship Foibles 243 Chapter 15: Navigating Common Friendship Challenges 245 Chapter 16: Ending Friendships the Right Way 263 Chapter 17: Identifying What to Do When Making Friends Seems Impossible 283 Chapter 18: Coping with Loneliness 297 Part 5: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 19: Ten Reasons Why You’re Having Trouble Making Friends 313 Chapter 20: The Ten Types of Friends You Really Need 321 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Have a Vibrant Social Life When You Don’t Have Friends Yet 331 Index 339
Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS]
