Family Ephemera Introduction My best friends are the people that we spend most of my time together. Friendship takes time to build. The people who have been around me for the longest time are close and dear to me. They contribute alot to my psychological patterns because we have been together for the longest time. Blood is thicker than water. It is for this reason that I have a strong relationship with my nuclear family members. The nuclear family is the most basic social unit. It determines the different perspectives of an individual because our interactions with members of this unit have existed for the longest time. Since childhood, I have been working on the strengthening of the family bond to ensure that I benefit the most from the individual relationships that are exercised at this level.