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Title details for Girl Talk by Jacqueline Mroz - Available

Girl Talk

What Science Can Tell Us About Female Friendship

by Jacqueline Mroz
Claire Messud
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A veteran science reporter's investigation into the fascinating and distinctive nature of women's friendships
In Girl Talk, New York Times science reporter Jacqueline Mroz takes on the science of female friendship — a phenomenon that's as culturally powerful as it is individually mysterious. She examines friendship from a range of angles, from the historical to the experiential, with a scientific analysis that reveals new truths about what leads us to connect and build alliances, and then "break up" when a friendship no longer serves us.
Mroz takes a new look at how friendship has evolved throughout history, showing how friends tend to share more genetic commonalities than strangers, and that the more friends we have, the more empathy and pleasure chemicals are present in our brains. Scientists have also reported that friendship directly influences health and longevity; women with solid, supportive friendships experience fewer "fight or flight" impulses and stronger heart function, and women without friendships tend to develop medical challenges on par with those associated with smoking and excessive body weight.
With intimate reporting and insightful analysis, Mroz reveals new awareness about the impact of women's friendships, and how they shape our culture at large.

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    November 13, 2018

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      • ISBN: 9781549171093
      • File size: 241879 KB
      • Duration: 08:23:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 15, 2018

      Veteran journalist Mroz (Scattered Seeds) explores history, literature, and science to delve into the depth and emotion behind female friendship. She explains why women treat friends like family, the difference between men's and women's friendships, the pain of friendship breakups, friendships in different age groups and cultures, and the effects of social media on relationships. Examples are taken from Mroz's own life, popular historical women, such as political figures and authors, and fictional literary characters, with Mroz's research cited throughout along with many similar books that could serve as read-alikes. Fans of novelist Claire Messud (The Burning Girl) will benefit from the foreword and an included author interview. VERDICT With a solid balance of science talk and anecdotes, despite some of the overall concepts being repeated, this quick and intriguing read will provide women with plenty of insight into their actions.--Natalie Browning, Longwood Univ. Lib., Farmville, VA

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Casey Turner lends her ample vocal talents to a scientific take on female friendships. Turner's calm voice is pleasing to listen to, and she provides just the right amount of emotion to the material when it is warranted. With so much scientific research and decades of study, Turner helps keep listeners focused on the topic at hand and guides them through important details on how female friendships form, the importance of these friendships, and how they sometimes break up. The anecdotal material comes across so much better with a narrator, as it feels more personal--rather like discussing an interesting article over a cup of coffee with a friend. V.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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