Friendship Development

Our culture today is inundated with narratives about the strength of female friendship, whether through images of girl power, BFFs, or work wives. Yet cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith has always found her own life much messier. She has had dramatic friend breakups, friendships that felt like too much or not enough, friendships that drifted into silence, and friendships built on convenience rather than a meeting of minds. And there are older cultural scripts to contend with: the competitive rival, the jealous backstabber, the underminer, the fair-weather friend.

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Who We Meet Along the Way is a disarmingly charming ride through a kaleidoscope of heartfelt tales and hard-won wisdom. The journey takes the reader from the rugged hills of Eastern Kentucky to the jagged peaks of the Colorado Rockies. As we go, author Brandon Tosti introduces us to lessons learned, hardships overcome, and the gentle understanding that family is waiting to be found wherever you go, if only you’re open to finding it.

Ein Plädoyer für die wichtigste Beziehung in unserem Leben. Wie können wir in einer Zeit der ständigen Ablenkung und der sich immer schneller drehenden Welt Freund:innen finden und halten? Insbesondere in einer Gesellschaft, die die romantische Liebe oft über alle anderen Beziehungen stellt? In ihrem Hörbuch versammelt Marisa Franco die neuesten - oft überraschenden - wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse über die Bindung zwischen Freundinnen und Freunden.

Mensch sein heißt, in Beziehung sein. Menschen sind soziale Wesen, die sich nach Beziehungen sehnen. Wir leben (oft) in einer Partnerschaft, gründen eine Familie und suchen nach Verbindung - sowohl on- als auch offline. Dabei kann es jedoch immer wieder zu sogenannten toxischen Beziehungskonstellationen kommen, Beziehungen, in denen die Bedürfnisse eines Partners im Vordergrund stehen, während die des anderen nicht beachtet und übergangen werden oder in denen sich die Beziehungspartner*innen dauerhaft nicht guttun.

This book contains the principles to establishing solid relationships. This addresses relationships in general from business, family, friendships, etc.

In a world that often feels more connected yet increasingly isolated, true friendships can feel hard to find. Mastering Friendship is your guide to cultivating meaningful connections and creating the tribe that lifts you up. Whether you're looking to build new friendships, strengthen existing ones, or shift your mindset to embrace connection, this book gives you the practical tools and insights to make it happen.

Einsamkeit und Isolation, exzessiver Individualismus und Interessenegoismus nehmen zu. Wie kann persönliche Zerrissenheit heilen? Was tun angesichts der Gleichgültigkeit gegenüber dem Gemeinwohl? Anselm Grüns Antwort ist konkret und klar: Es geht darum, Verbundenheit zu schaffen oder zu vertiefen. Um gefährdete Beziehungen zu erkennen und zu heilen braucht es eine neue Form des Wir-Gefühls und eine tiefere Qualität des Miteinander – auch in Familie und Arbeitsbeziehungen, in Gesellschaft und Kirche.

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in 30 years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters. When Parker died, Amy—not knowing what else to do—continued to write Dana. Eventually, Dana wrote back, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before.

Del enfado al abrazo: la psicología que explica nuestros vínculos en el día a día. ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué nos sentimos tan bien después de un abrazo? ¿O por qué dudamos de nuestras decisiones después de recibir una crítica negativa? ¿Qué crees que pasaría si un día todos tus amigos te aseguran que dos más dos es igual a cinco? A pesar de que en los últimos años la importancia de la psicología para nuestra sociedad se ha hecho más evidente, todavía hay muchos aspectos de esta ciencia que siguen siendo una incógnita para nosotros.

Een zoektocht naar hoe vriendschap (niet) werkt "De druk van deze vriendschap wil ik niet. Heel veel liefs." Met die woorden zette journalist Raounak Khaddari via WhatsApp een punt achter een vriendschap. Sindsdien worstelt ze met vriendschappen en hoe ze zelf een goede vriend moet zijn. Dat leidde tot een zoektocht naar deze meest ondergewaardeerde relatievorm. Aan de hand van de filosofie, wetenschap, geschiedenis en persoonlijke verhalen van verschillende mensen, ontdekt ze waarom vriendschappen onmisbaar zijn.

Leah Dean is a tribe formation expert with a simple, yet powerful formula for building a tribe that stands the test of time. In Assemble the Tribe, Leah shares this formula and shows you how to shift to a tribe mindset by first discovering the value that you bring to every connection you make.

While you may not have a professional life coach, you have your girlfriends—your ride-or-die friends, your new acquaintances, your colleagues—and now you have my friends as well. Ask Yourself This takes you on a journey of self-discovery.

In A Caring Life, Aaron Santmyire provides an inspiring call to embrace the art of caring in everyday life. His adventure-filled stories combined with practical application ideas are inspiring and convincing. He brings a powerful perspective on a practice we often take for granted, and his depth of insight is challenging and refreshing. No matter what stage of life you’re in, this book will stretch you and equip you to care authentically, love unconditionally, and lead compassionately.

We’ve all had unique — and often messy — life journeys. You know…the good, the bad, and the ugly. But what if your “messy” life experiences have hidden meanings — that, if uncovered, could help you have mind-blowing insights about your life’s purpose and deepen your friendships? In this second book in the Friendship Series, life coach Shari Leid chronicles a round of dates with her girlfriends where she asks the question, “What is the mess that became your message?” And the responses are astounding!

Let's face it, everyone wants friends, but some individuals just don't make it easy! Friendship: When It's Easy and When It's Not focuses on the different types of individuals in our lives: the sunny friends who encourage us, the negative friends who drain our energy, the critical friends who steal our confidence, the hurting friends seeking answers we can't give, those incessant talkers who won't let us get a word in edgewise, and what about ex-relatives? Can we remain friends with them? What if we don't like ourselves? Can we become better friends with us?

We are social creatures, yet we often fear each other. We fear others’ opinions of us and long for acceptance. We struggle with how to navigate healthy relationships and survive unhealthy relationships.

This prescriptive self-help book by acclaimed friendship coach, expert, and sociologist Dr. Jan Yager, author of the international hit titles When Friendship Hurts (in 29 languages) and Friendshifts (in nine languages) now looks at how the right friends can extend your life and even delay or avoid the onset of dementia and how the wrong ones can have catastrophic effects.

Belinda Bauman was living a comfortable life as a wife, mother, and nonprofit leader - but her soul was checked out. Then she met Esperance. An assault survivor living in one of the poorest, most dangerous countries in the world, Esperance and other Congolese women shared their harrowing stories with Belinda. Their vulnerability set Belinda on a path of embracing empathy. If Esperance could love in the face of so much pain, maybe there is hope for the world, too.

Keine Angst vor anderen. Reden halten, Smalltalk auf Partys oder von Fremden nach dem Weg gefragt werden – in diesen Situationen fühlen sich viele Menschen sehr unwohl. Soziale Ängste betreffen 13 Prozent der Menschen in Deutschland und können ihre berufliche Entwicklung, ihre Beziehungen und ihr Selbstvertrauen erheblich beeinträchtigen. Doch das muss nicht so bleiben. In diesem Ratgeber versammelt der international renommierte Experte für soziale Ängste Stefan G. Hofmann die wichtigsten Strategien, um sie zu überwinden. Anschaulich erklärt der Psychologieprofessor Betroffenen, wie ihre sozialen Ängste funktionieren.