Adult Friendship Formation, Conflict Repair, and Social Skills

Healthy adult friendships rely on effective conflict resolution, social awareness, and the ability to repair connections after emotional barriers arise.

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How to Make it Up to a Friend After Being Mean

"Friendships are wonderful and life affirming. If we're lucky, each one provides us with new wisdom so they get better and better," says psychologist Irene S. Levine, author of "Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend."

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