Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies - Rebecca Greene

Making Friends as an Adult For Dummies

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Buch | Softcover
384 Seiten
2025
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-394-28845-8 (ISBN)
23,65 inkl. MwSt
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.”



Assess your friendship needs and learn how to find people who would make good friends
Gain the communication skills to resolve conflict in new and existing platonic relationships
Overcome your fear of rejection and learn to politely end friendships that aren't working
Learn to be a good friend and deepen the friendships you build

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.

Rebecca Greene, MSW, LMSW, is a mental health therapist in group practice and a self-help author. She received her MSW degree from The Catholic University of America. She helps people of all ages develop healthier friendships and overcome friendship challenges. Rebecca speaks and writes regularly on the topics of friendship, social skills, and mental health.

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

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