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The Two-Way Street of Friendships
Relationships that are worth more than you think.
It is without a doubt that friendships hold great significance in our lives. Often they are labeled as the family we choose. Whether it is a friend you grew up with as a child, a classmate who you share the very same interests with, or a stranger you immediately connected with at an event, friendships come and develop in many ways as we attract one another and create a shared bond that can last a lifetime. No man is an island, they say, as humans naturally long for companionship and relationships to survive. It is in our instincts to create bonds and connections with those who relate to us and understand us in a lever much deeper.
The Science of Bond
First impressions last, and sometimes you match with someone instantly. Despite when one’s personality is an introvert or an extrovert, there is always a fascinating feeling when you know the person you’ve just met resonates with you and would eventually become a lasting friend. It is the peculiar intuitive feeling of compatibility with another. This wonderful phenomenon is called “Interpersonal Synchronization,” and it works not only with romantic relationships but platonic ones as well.
Interpersonal Synchronization — from its name — is the simultaneous or harmonious…
