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1. Unconditional Love A good friend loves you unconditionally, accepting you for who you are, writes counselor and pastor Ron Edmondson in “5 Characteristics of True Friendship.” A good friend knows your strengths and weaknesses, as well as your faults and your best points. She loves you on your good days and bad days, knowing that better days will come. 2. Believes in You A good friend believes in you and calls forth the best in you, writes Edmondson. When you can’t believe in yourself, your friend is there to encourage you and remind you that you can do it. He is the cheerleader in the corner who knows just what to say to get you off the floor when you fall and motivate you to get back into the game. Shared History, Interests and Values You and your best friend share a history of experiences, a commonality of interests, and similar values, according to Dr. Alex Lickerman, M.D., in a "Psychology Today" article entitled “What Makes a True Friend....