{"product_id":"fighting-for-our-friendships-the-science-and-art-of-conflict-and-connection-in-womens-relationships-hardcover","title":"Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanielle Bayard Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy are women's friendships so deep yet so fragile? Friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the latest research about women's cooperation and communication, while sharing practical strategies to preserve and strengthen these relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFighting for Our Friendships is one part textbook, one part handbook. Readers will not only learn what the latest research has to say about the mechanics of women's friendships, but they'll walk away with real-life solutions for the most common conflicts that arise in their platonic relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using a combination of psychology, science, narrative, and a few of the author's signature scripts and out-of-the-box exercises, readers will learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The three \"affinities\" that bring women together (and tear them apart) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scripts to navigate nine of the most challenging \"friend types\" (and how to know which one you are) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The covert strategies women use to hurt each other (and how to avoid them) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to have a hard conversation with a friend (without losing the friendship) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Surprising ways that women's people-pleasing delays platonic intimacy (and how to stop it) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to know if a friendship is worth saving (and what to do to recover) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to make (and deepen!) connections with other women \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In a time when we are often encouraged to opt out of friendships at any sign of friction, Danielle Bayard Jackson is showing us how to opt in. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanielle Bayard Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e is a former high school teacher turned friendship coach who speaks nationally on the subject of female friendship. Her work and insight has been featured in such outlets as \u003ci\u003eNBC News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and she worked closely with Bumble as their resident friendship expert. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before she began coaching women across the country, Danielle worked as a high school teacher and spent time as an academic department chair in the eighth largest county in the United States. She now uses her education background to deliver practical, research-based strategies for women who are looking for ways to create and maintain healthy female friendships. Her ability to speak to women in various life stages has contributed to the growing popularity of her business, Friend Forward and podcast of the same name. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413624942694,"sku":"9780306830617","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/D8RIrNQULg9780306830617.webp?v=1769986367","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/fighting-for-our-friendships-the-science-and-art-of-conflict-and-connection-in-womens-relationships-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}