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this article was written by Benedict Carey of Newsweek.This article talks about how when we are children, we tend to have a few not so friendly friends. Up until recently, those types of friendships were thought to be unhealthy for children. studies have shown however, that having antagonistic friends as a young child actually helps to ensure the growth of a child's emotional and social developement. It helps children to learn basic social skills and basically what not to do in a friendship. it teaches them acceptable social behaviors as well. being able to handle antagonists will help in real life as you get older and also makes you stronger, both mentally and socially.
B)I chose this article because i really identified with it.I've been in friendships with intimidating children who bossed me around, but as this article showed, it only made me stonger and more able to handle people.I think this article was very well written. It was to the point and cited correctly. It was also very readable and understandable. I did enjoy this article because it made me realize that all those antagonistic friendships that i had as a child have actually benefitted me, atleast in some way, however small that way may be.
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