<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> An interpersonal relationship is a strong, deep, or close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to enduring . This association may be based on inference, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment . Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences . The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and places of worship . They may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement, and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole . </P> <P> The study of interpersonal relationships involves several branches of the social sciences, including such disciplines as sociology, communication studies, psychology, anthropology, and social work . Interpersonal skills are vital when trying to develop a relationship with another person . The scientific study of relationships evolved during the 1990s and came to be referred to as' relationship science', which distinguishes itself from anecdotal evidence or pseudo-experts by basing conclusions on data and objective analysis . Interpersonal ties are also a subject in mathematical sociology . </P>

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