Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people. Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association. Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles. A World Happiness Database study found that people with close friendships are happier. Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are
present in many types of friendship. Such characteristics include affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other's company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one's feelings, and make mistakes without fear of judgment
from the friend. While there is no practical limit on what types of people can
form a friendship, friends tend to share common backgrounds, occupations, or interests, and have similar demographics.
In childhood, friendships are often based on the sharing of toys, and the enjoyment received from performing activities
together. These friendships are maintained through affection, sharing, and creative playtime. While sharing is difficult for children at this age, they are more likely to share with someone they consider to be a friend As children mature, they become less individualized and are more aware of
others. They begin to see their friends' points of view, and enjoy playing in groups. They also experience peer rejection
as they move through the middle childhood years. Establishing good friendships at a young age helps a child to be better acclimated in society later on in their life.
To Be Continued. #real
Written by Oke Jonathan(Sir Makaveli).
Writing from Home of Ideology. (Lautech)
