The Phenomenon of Interpersonal Closeness in the Assumptions and Practice of Social Life
Keywords:
interpersonal closeness, social relationships, values, interdisciplinarity, personalismSynopsis
This monograph offers an interdisciplinary reflection on the phenomenon of interpersonal closeness, presenting it as a central conceptual category in the social sciences and humanities. The authors explore closeness as a relationship grounded in axiological, anthropological, and social foundations, with a focus on its role in family, education, and critical life situations. Special attention is given to contemporary challenges such as digitalization of relationships, social disintegration, and the crisis of values. The publication bridges theoretical analysis with practical application, offering tools for interpreting closeness in a social context. It emphasizes the need for synergy between theory and practice in shaping spaces of authentic human encounter.
Chapters
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Wstęp
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The phenomenon of interpersonal closeness as an inspiration for scientific reflection
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The culture of heterogeneity as a benevolent culture of “Otherness” and a space for experiencing closeness of destiny
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Axiological and empirical dimensions of closeness in Józef Tischner’s philosophy
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Online relationships in the digital age: new forms of closeness
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Apersonal relations in a mediatized society
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A family developing inter–personal relationships
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Intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in the context of experiencing closeness in the family
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Intimacy in engagement. Between love and sensuality
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Family Stories as a Tool for Building Closeness in the Family
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Parental role inversion as an experience of disturbed intra-family ties
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Companionship, proximity, change in family assistance
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Qualities of the human person – the basis for building educational closeness
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Bringing students and teachers closer together in dialogue during the educational process
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The vicious circle of relationship crisis – the phenomenon of smartphoneisation in the face of widespread access to terminal devices by children and young people
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I don’t have to prove anything anymore: Love and closeness in the relationships of people on the autism spectrum – narrative analysis
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The therapeutic dimension of encounter according to Antoni Kępiński
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Tanatopedagogical aspect of proximity
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Difficulties of community building in the Evangelical-Augsburg Parish of Miechowice and attempts to overcome them
