Reciprocal influence schemes rely on love-like bonds, not on power.

Evidence

It is of the essence of certain forms that they entail complete reciprocity—economic exchange, personal adornment, and crowd behavior51 are examples. In other forms the reciprocity may be more or less symmetrical. In some cases a relationship gives the appearance of being wholly one-way—power, for example—but closer inspection reveals that in some measure ego is being influenced by, as well as influencing, alter. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 77 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Many actions which at first glance appear to consist of mere unilateral process in fact involve reciprocal effects. The speaker before an audience, the teacher before a class, the journalist writing to his public—each appears to be the sole source of influence in such situations, whereas each of them is really acting in response to demands and directions that emanate from apparently passive, ineffectual groups. The saying “I am their leader, therefore I must follow them” holds good for politicians the world over. Even in hypnosis, which is manifestly the most clear-cut case where one person exercises influence and the other shows total passivity, reciprocity still obtains. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 218 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Even power relationships involve reciprocal influence between parties — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 77; Informal human-relation influence cannot substitute for technicalized formal power.; Even seemingly one-way relations involve hidden reciprocal influence from the audience. — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 218 (+2 more)

Related

• Even power relationships involve reciprocal influence between parties (similarity 0.90)
• Perfect devotion of one party requires reciprocal surrender by the other on another level (similarity 0.82)
• Mutual reciprocal influence resembles love more than power because power relies on negative sanctions. (similarity 0.79)
• Even seemingly one-way relations involve hidden reciprocal influence from the audience. (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Even power relationships involve reciprocal influence between parties #corroborates (0.70) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 77
• Informal human-relation influence cannot substitute for technicalized formal power. #contradicts (0.60)
• Even seemingly one-way relations involve hidden reciprocal influence from the audience. #corroborates (0.55) — Georg Simmel, on individuality and social forms_…, 218
• Money and love codes neutralize direct power by separating sanctions #qualifies (0.40)