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friendship formation and development  

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  • In the classic film Casablanca, the saloon owner delivers a famous line: “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” This entry addresses questions surrounding the beginnings of friendships. How do people “make” friends? What is the process by which an acquaintanceship is transformed into a friendship? Research reveals that friendship formation is a complex process in which a number of factors must converge. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Friendship Formation and Development]

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