Functions of Friendship “Friends are a subset of peers who engage in mutual companionship‚ support‚ and intimacy‚” according to John W. Santrock in the book Adolescence. This implies that there are certain characteristics that are involved. Gottman and Parker organized these characteristics into six main categories‚ which serve as the functions of friendship. They include: Companionship‚ stimulation‚ physical support‚ ego support‚ social comparison‚ and intimacy/affection. Harry Sullivan is
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Meghan Nelson English 100 D. T. 23 September 2011 How My Best Friend Has Changed My Life Like any kid growing up I had a best friend; as I grew up she was the big sister I never had and to this day nobody can compare to her in my eyes. As kids we always promised each other we’d never leave each others side; back then I never imagined one day Jenna‚ my best friend would be more than just a phone call away. As time has gone on Jenna without even knowing has taught me so many lessons being
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My friend‚ Mei‚ is my classmate in high school.When we just entered the high school‚ there was a gathering to make all students known to each other. She left me a great impression at that time. We sat in a circle on grass ground‚ and she was just next to me. She has round face‚ big eyes and smooth skin. And she dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans. She looked so beautiful that I was a little afraid to talk with her.And I also thought that she would not be willing to talk with me‚ since Icome from
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In my opinion Job’s friends took the wrong approach as to trying to figure out what caused the problem‚ and how it could be fixed. Some aspects of their advice could have been taken as words of wisdom‚ but the other aspects were ludicrous and should not have been taken seriously in the eyes of any Christian. The approach that they took was one in they were trying to determine exactly what Job did wrong. Some even thought that he deserved harsher punishment than what he was receiving. Once in the
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A friend is one of life’s greatest gifts. In good times and bad times‚ a friend remains reassuring and faithful to the end. A friend lends a hand without being asked‚ encourages growth‚ and supports change. Time and distance can not diminish friendship. It is forever. My particular friend fits all of these characteristics and many more. She is a true friend under any circumstance. For many years my friend has been there for me. Her actions prove to me how much she really cares for other
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I believe that friends and family are the true cause of happiness. When you have friends and family‚ you have those who care for you. When you have them‚ you don’t really need anything else. When you have a family and some really good friends‚ you know that they will always be there for you. You know that you can always count on them‚ and you definitely know that you can trust them with a secret or anything personal. When you are surrounded by them‚ you realize that nothing in the world can ever
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The television industry has been one of the most popular industries that Hollywood has used in order to entertain people since the mid 1920s. People use television as a way to escape their world‚ whether it is watching the newest drama‚ sitcom‚ or even reality television show. This popular industry has become increasingly popular in the 21st century‚ as nearly every household owns at least one television. The three major roles in the television industry‚ being production‚ distribution‚ and transmission
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neighborhood‚ there is nothing between us. Base on Viorst ’s description‚ convenient friends are those that we would not have naturally befriended‚ and only cross paths occasionally. These people are not really friends in the original sense of the word. These are people we get to relate with out of convenience and do not have talk to them too much about ourselves. Even Viorst admitted that: "But we don ’t with convenience friends‚ ever come too close or tell too much: We maintain our public face and emotional
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As humans we encounter‚ each and every day‚ with different types of people ‚ whether in school‚ home‚ or at work. But can these people be called my friend?‚ In this essay‚ I’m going to address three different types of the people that we know. Basically‚ those three types are; acquaintances‚ colleagues‚ and best friends. The first type of those people are acquaintances.This means that you basically only know their names. Sometimes you might not even remember them. Usually‚ you meet these people
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Business Structure Enquiry Please find below advice on investment options for your photographic studio concerning business structure and the security of an investment in Billabong International Ltd. 1. Facts You have come into $500‚000 worth of inheritance which you wish to invest $250‚000 into the initiation of a photographic studio business and the other $250‚000 in shares at Billabong International Ltd. You also indicated that Paul Jones has offered to invest $50‚000 in the studio wishing
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