People who care about each other will take the time to thoughtfully challenge each other when they see a way that the other person can grow or improve.

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relationships that foster intimacy and reciprocal care,

invite someone over to share a task like gardening or cooking.[3] “It allows for gentle spaces and easy silences that break up the conversation at a natural pace. It just feels more relaxed.”

it takes ninety to 200 hours to turn a stranger or acquaintance into a close friend.

Frequency is the combination of timing and repetition that allows you to foster fondness and familiarity.

Tell the person across from you three jobs you could imagine them doing well.

Functional social support usually comes in one of four ways: Emotional, tangible, informational, and companionate.

scheduled or spontaneous,