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187. The psychology of the 'friendzone'

The Psychology of your 20s

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Reciprocity and Friendship Transition to Love

Reciprocity, the core principle of attraction, plays a significant role in friendships transitioning into romantic feelings. Close bonds lead to deeper interpretations of actions, mistaking mutual liking as romantic interest. The conditions of love, including admiration, respect, similarity, familiarity, and reciprocity, are naturally fulfilled in close platonic relationships. The shift from liking to loving often occurs due to personality similarities.

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