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The Liz Moody Podcast

The Liz Moody Podcast

The New Rules of Friendship: Fake Friends, Annoying Boundaries, & Bad Texters

Oct 21, 2026 · 48m

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I’m ranking relatable, viral friendship advice from the internet with a top friendship psychologist. Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a professor at the University of Maryland and the person whose bestselling book Platonic rewired how millions of us think about adult friendship. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • What makes people genuinely more attracted to you • How to give friends advice they'll actually listen to • If it’s bad if you’re the one who always initiates plans • Why "diagnostic moments" in friendships make the most impact • If it’s better to have no friends or bad friends • If work friends can be real friends • How to set boundaries and be a good friend • If it’s bad if your friend gets jealous…