Abstract

A heart that is unafraid to be alone, and a heart that can enjoy being alone. It is an important element to connect well with people, and at the same time, it goes along with an independent way of life. By having the power to enjoy being alone, you build relationships in which you do not totally rely on others. The author, who advocates communication techniques such as “small talk power” and “predilection map,” teaches “real socializing” that teenagers should acquire as a way of relating to friends in a new era.


Contents

Chapter 1
What is “friends”?
Chapter 2
Making friends with like-minded people through “what you like” 
Chapter 3
How to get the courage to be alone
Chapter 4
Why do your friends leave you?
Chapter 5
Saying “No!“ to the people you need to do so
Chapter 6
Still, friends are good!
Appendix
Seven ways to make closer friendships

Author’s Information

Born in Shizuoka, in 1960. Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law. He is currently a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Meiji University, specializing in Pedagogy, Body Theory, and Communicaion Studies. He has written many bestsellers and received some literary prizes. The total number of copies that has published of his books is more than 10 million.