Some people think it is 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 views and give your own opinion.

It is a widely-held belief that establishing friendships with those who see eye to eye on different matters has many merits.
However
,
this
notion is not entirely straightforward, and arguments may be made against it. The debate will be discussed and a concluding view will be given in
this
essay. There is a lot to be said for opting to have like-minded people as
friends
.
Firstly
, having
same
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perspective toward different matters can cause
friends
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stronger and feel a closer connection.
This
is because of the aroused feeling of satisfaction by being confirmed.
For example
, those
friends
who have the same tastes
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different types of art feel to have much more in common while talking about them or listening to the same music genre.
Moreover
, having
friends
with compatible mindsets may lead to a peaceful friendship without any arguments. Needless to say,
this
would probably make them lifelong companions due to the calmness
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their relationship.
On the other hand
, opponents of the view believe that having
friends
with
different
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attitude
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of mind may broaden their horizons. They become acquainted with new points of view about specific issues while having
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discussion
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about them.
In addition
, having
friends
with distinct mentalities can flourish striking features in both side’s
personality
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.
For instance
, they would master their communicative and discussion skills provided they were debating controversial topics.
Thus
,
this
will lead them to benefit from their relationship with each other and be ready to participate in discussions with other people too. To conclude, it seems that having
friends
with
dissimilar
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frame
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of mind may have more advantages
such
as broadening the mind rather than
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friendships with similar-minded people that bring satisfaction due to being confirmed about any subject. It would appear that
friends
with different mindsets can influence folk’s mentality positively.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • harmonious environment
  • validation
  • limit personal growth
  • exposure to new ideas
  • diversity of thought
  • critical thinking
  • problem-solving
  • deepen relationships
  • intellectual growth
  • emotional growth
  • like-minded
  • healthy disagreements
  • diverse perspectives
  • finding a balance
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