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1
Early views
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Pair bonding
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2.1
Limerent bond
3
Parental bonding
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3.1
Attachment
3.2
Maternal bonding
3.3
Paternal bonding
4
Human–animal bonding
5
Neurobiology
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5.1
Prolactin
6
Weak ties
7
Debonding and loss
8
See also
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References
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10.1
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10.2
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Human bonding
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Process of development of a close, interpersonal relationship
Relationships
(
Outline
)
Types
Genetic
or
adoptive
Kinship
Family
Stepfamily
Parent
Father
Mother
Son
Daughter
Grandparent
Sibling
Brother
Sister
Cousin
Aunt
Uncle
Niece and nephew
By
marriage
Spouse
Husband
Wife
Open marriage
Polygamy
Polyandry
Polygyny
Group marriage
Mixed-orientation
Partner(s)
Significant other
Boyfriend
Girlfriend
Cohabitation
Long-distance
Online
Same-sex
Queerplatonic
Intimate
and
sexual
Casual
Committed
Monogamy
Non-monogamy
Mutual monogamy
Polyamory
Polyfidelity
Affair
Cicisbeo
Concubinage
Courtesan
Mistress
Activities
Bonding
Courtship
Dating
Engagement
Bachelor's Day
Mating
Meet market
Romance
Singles event
Wedding
Endings
Breakup
Ghosting
Legal
/
marital separation
Annulment
Divorce
Widowhood
