closeness

Compulsive social media use is linked with wanting closeness but fearing reliance on others

Young infants infer the closeness of social relationships via saliva sharing interactions

First visualization of valence electrons reveals fundamental nature of chemical bonding: « The behavior of the electrons in atoms is complex, forming electron orbitals that have different functions depending on their closeness to the nucleus. »

People with high rejection sensitivity experience lower relationship satisfaction and closeness and higher conflict and jealousy. They are also more likely to be perpetrators/victims of partner violence, according to a meta-analysis of 60 studies (17,000 participants).