Dr. Marisa G. Franco — Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment - with Meghan Keane — at The House at 1229
Dr. Marisa G. Franco presents *Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment*, a research-based exploration of how self-worth shapes emotional security and relationships. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, personal stories, and practical exercises, Franco examines why familiar strategies such as positive self-talk, compliments, and optimistic feedback can sometimes intensify insecurity rather than relieve it.
She explains how self-esteem can be developed as a skill and how the science of memory reconsolidation can help people revise damaging internal narratives. The event will feature a conversation with Meghan Keane, followed by a signing line with Franco.
When: Monday, September 14, 2026
Showtimes: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: The House at 1229, 1229 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tickets: Price not available
Format: Ticketed, partnered, off-site Politics and Prose event
Featured author: Dr. Marisa G. Franco, New York Times bestselling author of *Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends*. Franco holds a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland, where she is also a professor. Her work has appeared in *Psychology Today* and *The New York Times*, and she has been featured on NPR and *Good Morning America*. She speaks nationally about connection, belonging, and self-worth.
Conversation partner: Meghan Keane, founder and managing producer of NPR’s *Life Kit*. Keane oversees the program’s editorial direction and its practical coverage of finances, health, parenting, relationships, and other aspects of daily life. She is the author of *Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner* and previously produced NPR’s *Invisibilia* and *TED Radio Hour*.
Signing: A signing line with Dr. Franco will follow the event.
Accessibility: Accommodation and accessibility requests should be sent to events@politics-prose.com, ideally at least one week before the event. The organizers will try to accommodate requests made up to the event time.
Related book: *Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment* is available for preorder in hardcover for $30.00. Its listed publication date is September 15, 2026.