Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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Humans nowadays have a larger friend circle consisting of different minded people
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themselves. People
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different views on whether it is beneficial to make friends who
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the same opinion as themselves, or to develop friendship with people who do not
share
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the same thoughts as
them
people in general
they
. As well as offering my opinion,
this
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essay will discuss both these views and show why befriending people with the same ideology is better than having friends who disagree with them. Like minded folks tend to enjoy each other’s company whenever they are hanging out together or chatting via telephone. As they
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the same thoughts with each other, these people have a lot of things to
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with each other regardless of which topic they are talking about because these people always have the same ideas or ways to reach the same conclusion.
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, a group of friends who have similar taste in food will be able to suggest their peers
on to
to on
onto
which restaurant serves the food they like. So, in order for people to enjoy their leisure time with their friends same thought process is really important to have.
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, you will not run into homo-sapiens who
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the same ideology as you. There are certain individuals who like to surround themselves with people who have
ideas opposite
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the ideas opposite
of what they are thinking as they enjoy being challenged and
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helps them gain
better perspective
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a better perspective
of the topic. Take organizational leaders for an example, any CEO of a company would like to hire employees who are with a different mindset as opposed to them,
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the CEO gets a better view as to what are different ways to approach a problem.
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, keeping people who disagree around
you challenges
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you, challenges
you to be better.
Human mind
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The human mind
is a complex thing which can vary from one person to another.
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essay discussed how important it is for people to have
similar thought process
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similar thought processes
a similar thought process
in order to enjoy each other’s company. In my opinion, it is better to be friends with individuals who
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the same views as me, as it is more fun to be with these people.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • bond
  • support
  • unconditional love
  • shared values
  • mutual understanding
  • trust
  • emotional well-being
  • interdependence
  • societal norms
  • companionship
  • loyalty
  • advice
  • experiences
  • mentorship
  • trustworthy
  • reliable
  • reliable
  • cherish
  • strengthen
  • deepen
  • attach importance to
  • prioritize
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