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implicit personality theory
description of patterns and biases an individual uses when forming impressions based on a limited amount of initial information about an unfamiliar person
Psychological compatibility
the long-term interaction between two or more individuals in terms of the ease and comfort of communication
term of endearment
phrase expressing affection
Hofling hospital experiment
psychology experiment involving the administration of a fictional drug
male bonding
formation of close personal relationship between men
dependant
A dependant (US spelling: dependent) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of income and usually assistance with activities of daily living. A common-law spouse who is financially supported by their partner may also be included in this definition. In some jurisdictions, supporting a dependant may enable the provider to claim a tax deduction.
Michelangelo phenomenon
psychological interpersonal process
Couple costume
Practice of a couple wearing the same clothing
Khilwa
Khilwa, in Shariah law, is an offense consisting of being caught alone in private with a member of the opposite sex who is not an immediate family member (a state known as khalwat).
propinquity
In social psychology, propinquity (; from Latin propinquitas, "nearness") is one of the main factors leading to interpersonal attraction.
Child-selling
selling children
chibados
Chibados (or '''''') are third-gender people, born male, who lived most often as women. They were found among the cultures of the Ndongo and other parts of what is today Angola. They were first described in the west by the Portuguese.
Interpersonal circumplex
model of personality and behavior
courtship disorder
theoretical construct in sexology
outcast
person with social stigma or untouchability, who is rejected or 'cast out', as from home or society, or in some way excluded, looked down upon, or ignored
Betrayal trauma
trauma perpetrated by someone with whom the victim is close to and reliant upon for support
companion robot
robot created for companionship for humans
mind-blindness
Mind-blindness, mindblindness or mind blindness is a widely disputed theory initially proposed in 1990 that claims that all autistic people have a lack or developmental delay of theory of mind (ToM), meaning they are less able to attribute mental states to others. According to the theory, a lack of ToM is considered equivalent to a lack of both cognitive and affective empathy. In the context of the theory, mind-blindness implies being unable to predict behavior and attribute mental states including beliefs, desires, emotions, or intentions of other people. The mind-blindness theory asserts tha
Committed relationship
type of interpersonal relationship
Ganqing
Ganqing () literally means "feel" (Gǎn, 感) "affection" (Qíng, 情) and together the term is often translated as "feelings" or "emotional attachment". Ganqing refers to a friendship-like feeling that develops between two people, groups, or business partners as their relationship deepens. Ganqing is an important concept in social relations in Chinese culture that has roots in Confucianism, and is a sub-dimension to the concept of guanxi (a person's relationship network). Developing good ganqing is a critical aspect of building guanxi relationships. Good ganqing means that two people have developed
joking relationship
relationship between two people that involves a institutionalised banter of teasing or mocking
female bonding
formation of a close personal relationship between women
snuggle party
event where people experience nonsexual group physical intimacy
quality time
time spent with loved ones which is in some way special
sarong party girl
derogatory term
free union
romantic relationship without official recognition
bad boy
stock character; a roguish macho
Memory conformity
phenomenon where memories or information reported by others influences an individual and is incorporated into their memory.
imago relationship therapy
therapy practive concerning relationships
identified patient
member of dysfunctional family who is used as an expression of the family's authentic inner conflicts
interspecies friendship
bond that is formed between animals of different species