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reciprocal In psychology, reciprocal describes a two-way relationship in which each factor influences the other over time.

In psychology, reciprocal describes a two-way relationship in which each factor influences the other over time. It is used for bidirectional patterns or feedback loops rather than a one-sided effect.

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Drafting source: Deng Meihong; Guo Wenyi. A longitudinal inquiry into the vicious cycle of social media addiction and self-injury: the moderating role of resilience. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1796643; article XML SHA-256 b94487c37defff48dd6aee49e47520a22d511274163fb6424038550b3cde8a51. “A longitudinal inquiry into the vicious cycle of social media addiction and self-injury: the moderating role of resilience” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1796643).
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