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a behavior in which individuals in a group clean, pick, or groom each other as a form of social bonding
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Social grooming is an important behavior observed in many primate species for maintaining social bonds.
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When we hang out together, it's like our own version of social grooming.
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We just love to chat and catch up, it's like our social grooming time.
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In the business world, networking events serve as a form of social grooming to build connections.
social grooming
noun a behavior in which individuals in a group clean, pick, or groom each other as a form of social bonding