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Social Penetration Theory
Last discussed Nov 5, 2026
A psychological framework describing how relationships deepen through gradual mutual self-disclosure.
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AI Friends Aren't Just for Lonely People | Tolan's Quinten Farmer
Quinten Farmer · Nov 5, 2026
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Used for: Designing character backstory to enable mutual disclosure
"There's a framework for it called social penetration theory, which kind of defines how these relationships build. And you simply cannot do that without some form of backstory."
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