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conflict and dissolution of friendship  

Definition

  • Conflicts occur when friends seek incompatible goals or outcomes or they favor incompatible means to the same ends. To prevent interpersonal conflicts from adversely affecting their relationship, friends need to effectively manage these conflicts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Friendship, Conflict and Dissolution]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DDPCF8FT-7

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