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Establishing and maintaining relationships is a lengthy process requiring significant investment of time. Casual friendships can take 20 to 70 hours to nurture, while deeper bonds may require hundreds of hours of quality time. Understanding the concept of love languages—ways individuals express and receive affection—is critical for building rapport.
All relationships will inevitably face ruptures, or moments of conflict. Addressing these ruptures through sincere efforts at repair is essential for restoring trust and connection. Whether through direct communication, therapy, or other measures, the process of repairing relationships is depicted as vital to effective systems thinking.