Welcome to Friendship Explained with Anna Goldfarb
New newsletter, who dis?
This is a chill reminder that my book, MODERN FRIENDSHIP, is available for pre-order. Packed with cutting-edge social science, actionable strategies and engaging exercises, MODERN FRIENDSHIP is a groundbreaking guide to navigating the messy world of ambiguous adult friendships. A 14-day Wholehearted Friendship Cleanse is included with the book so you can make impactful changes quickly. If you enjoy this newsletter, I think you’ll dig the book too.
Hello hello hello!
I regret to inform you that my newsletter, Anna Goldfarb’s Superfun Newsletter, is dead. Let’s all pour out a few drops of a watery iced coffee in her honor.
This newsletter is now called Friendship Explained. Here’s a photo of me explaining friendship to a coven in the woods:
I’m high-key obsessed with understanding the mechanics behind friendships and I can’t wait to share everything I’ve learned while writing my book over the past year. I’ve spoken with hundreds of people and countless experts to bring you a truly revolutionary book that I believe will change your life.
You may be skeptical. You may think, Anna, I already have this friendship thing figured out. Why would I want to read your research-backed tips and advice about navigating modern friendships?
Well, honestly, this book may not be for you. If you’ve ever appeared in a photo shoot in a pumpkin patch with a gaggle of behatted women, then yeah, maybe you don’t need this book.
But if you feel like have both 100 friends and zero friends, this book IS for you. If you haven’t seen your best friend in four months and don’t know when you’ll see her next, this book IS for you. If your close friend never replies to your text messages (we all seem to have one of those, right?), this book is for you. If you’re still heartbroken over a friendship breakup from your past and can’t seem to fully heal, this book is DEFINITELY for you.
Modern friendship is about choice, time and attention because modern life is all about how we choose to spend our time and what we give our attention to. Understanding why we give our attention to one friend over another and, conversely, who draws us close and why –– that’s what my book will help you see.
How do I know my book’s paradigms work? Well, my friendships have never been stronger and calmer. I’m living this knowledge day-in and day-out. I’m proof that Wholehearted Friendship is achievable for anyone. If I can make these strategies work for me, a self-absorbed middle-aged cat mom, then anyone can make this work for them too.
More soon. Feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who you think will benefit from these conversations. Thanks for sticking around and supporting my writing. It means to the world to me!
Your buddy,
Anna
Interesting. Anna, I’ve read a few of your pieces elsewhere and realize we have complementary books coming out next spring. Always open to cross-promote related content. LMK.
The newsletter I've been waiting for from you!!