Middle school friends Richie and Hafez disagreed over the weekend, and now they both feel too awkward to talk to each other. They avoid each other in the hallways and sit far apart at lunch. Richie and Hafez are exhibiting ______.

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Richie and Hafez are both withdrawing from each other, avoiding interaction and physical proximity, which is characteristic of symmetrical withdrawal, where both parties mirror each other's distancing behavior.

Middle School Friends Richie and Hafez Disagreed Over the Weekend