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Act Like You're Already Liked
- Assume people like you and behave warmly to create a self‑fulfilling positive impression.
- Avoid rejection sensitivity because expecting rejection makes you colder and increases actual social rejection.
Signal Safety By Investing Emotionally
- Show affection, generosity, and vulnerability to signal you won't reject a friend and invite deeper investment.
- These behaviors reduce perceived risk and encourage reciprocal closeness under Risk Regulation Theory.
Mutuality Over Immediate Reciprocity
- Mutuality differs from strict reciprocity; friendships ebb so prioritize who needs more support at different times.
- Long‑term equality shows up over time, not in every interaction or short term.