Psychiatry and Psychology

Social Interaction

Process involving reciprocal response between two or more individuals. This includes the development of cooperation and competition, the influence of status and social roles, and the dynamics of group behavior, leadership, and conformity. Persistent social interaction between specific individuals leads to the formation of social relationships.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Process involving reciprocal response between two or more individuals. This includes the development of cooperation and competition, the influence of status and social roles, and the dynamics of group behavior, leadership, and conformity. Persistent social interaction between specific individuals leads to the formation of social relationships.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Interaction, Social
  • Social Functioning
  • Functioning, Social
  • Functionings, Social
  • Social Functionings

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, ethnology.

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History Note

2021; was Interpersonal Relations 1978-2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Interpersonal Relations (1978-2020)

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  1. F01.829w.401w.716w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Social Interaction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000083505. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000083505
  2. Social Interaction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_interaction
  3. Social Interaction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609298