Define friendship and list at least six qualities of friendship.

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- Friendship is a relationship of choice that exists over time between people who share a common history. The most common qualities of friendship include:
* Self-disclosure/feeling free to express intimate information
* Openness/honesty/authenticity
* Compatibility/similarity
* Ego-reinforcement/self-concept support
* Acceptance of one's individuality
* Respect
* Helping behavior
* Positive evaluation
* Trust
* Concern and empathy

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