The results of the factorial analysis personal representations the friendly interactions received by means of an author's technique of the reflective self-report «I and my friend» are presented in the article. Scientific ideas about the basic components of friendly interactions are expanded and filled by the new empirical maintenance: mutual trust as a basis of any interactions; mutual reciprocal altruism as semantic setting; empatic resonance as mental and emotional understanding of Other, absolute acceptance as a recognition of authenticity and value of Other.
The paper puts forward the results of a reflexive analysis of proverbs and sayings about neighbours and neighbourship, which are representing the collective wisdom, preserving and projecting ontologic value of large social groups.