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intimacy
the psychosocial domain concerning the formation, maintenance, and termination of close relationships
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platonic relationships
nonsexual relationships with individuals who might otherwise be romantic partners
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attachment
the strong affectional bond that develops between an infant and a caregiver
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secure attachment
a healthy attachment between infant and caregiver, characterized by trust
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anxious-avoidance attachment
an insecure attachment between infant and caregiver, characterized by indifference on the part of the infant toward the caregiver
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anxious-resistant attachment
an insecure attachment between infant and caregiver, characterized by distress at separation and anger at reunion
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internal working model
the implicit model of interpersonal relationship that an individual employs throughout life, believed to be shaped by early attachment experiences
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rejection sensitivity
heightened vulnerability to being rejected by others
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adult attachment interview
a structured interview used to assiss an individual's past attachment history and "internal working model" of relationships
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co-rumination
excessive talkking with another about problems
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social support
the extent to which an individual receives emotional or instrumental assistance from his or her social network
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sexual-minority youth
gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth
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