'Friendship' is a term used to denote co-operative and
supportive behavior between two or more beings. In this sense, the term connotes a
relationship which involves mutual
knowledge,
esteem, and
affection and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis. Friends will welcome each other's company and exhibit
loyalty towards each other, often to the point of
altruism. Their
tastes will usually be similar and may converge, and they will share enjoyable activities. They will also engage in mutually helping
behavior,
such as exchange of advice and the sharing of hardship. A friend is someone who may often demonstrate reciprocating and reflective
behaviors. Yet for many,
friendship is nothing more than the trust that someone or something will not harm them.
Value that is found in friendships is often the result of a friend demonstrating the following on a consistent basis:
-the
tendency to desire what is best for the other,
-
sympathy and empathy,
-
honesty, perhaps
in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one's counterpart
-
mutual understanding.
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