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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > intimacy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > intimacy
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > intimacy
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > intimacy
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > sexuality and sex > intimacy

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intimacy  

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  • Intimacy is a quality of a social interaction based on the reciprocal interpretation of the actors. While there is an emphasis on the intersubjective construction of this quality, the idea of intimacy depends on the collective representation or the symbolic code on how to define, construct, and express intimacy, which varies in different cultures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Theory; Intimacy]

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