{"product_id":"worth-marisa-g-phd-franco-9798217046591","title":"Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePlatonic\u003c\/i\u003e, a groundbreaking guide exploring the promise (and the limits) of secure attachment to help us feel better and boost our self-esteem.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if what you thought you knew about secure attachment was wrong? Or even making you more insecure? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Marisa G. Franco is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling friendship expert whose advice Glennon Doyle calls \"wise, concrete, and effective\"--Dr. Franco literally wrote the book \u003ci\u003eon\u003c\/i\u003e how to become a securely attached friend. But since then, she's realized that connecting with others is only part of the equation--you also have to feel good about \u003ci\u003eyourself, \u003c\/i\u003eand self-esteem can be elusive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs secure attachment has become a status symbol, many of us are labeling ourselves secure, while ignoring the parts of ourselves that aren't. Ironically, this self-neglect makes us more insecure. Studies find that when we feel insecure, other things we think should raise our self-esteem in fact backfire: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimistic self-talk makes us feel worse, not better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive feedback on our work raises our blood pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliments make us uncomfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePositive events, when they threaten the story of who we are, ironically, make us feel worse. The good news: we change the story we have our worth--self-esteem is a skill that can be learned--and you can get better at it, which in turn strengthens all your other relationships. In \u003ci\u003eWorth\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Franco mines promising new research at the intersection of psychology and neuroscience to show us \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e so many of us still struggle with self-esteem (even in this self-obsessed age), and \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e we can build a foundation of lasting self-worth that doesn't rely on likes or followers. Through exercises, stories, and the cutting-edge science of memory reconsolidation, updating damaging memories to change the stories we tell ourselves, Dr. Franco shows how we can bring meaning, self-worth, and secure attachment back into our lives, from the inside out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you feel like you've read every book on healing, but you are still struggling, \u003ci\u003eWorth\u003c\/i\u003e will help you finally find the transformation you've been looking for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marisa G. PhD Franco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217046591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Marisa G. PhD Franco","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48216446009599,"sku":"9798217046591","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_efff13fd-c64c-481d-9906-e46735c839f1.jpg?v=1771991046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/worth-marisa-g-phd-franco-9798217046591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}