An intriguing topic of discussion is whether, when a friend
of yours makes a mistake, you have to tell him or her about it even though it
may damage the friendship. The answer to this question can vary greatly,
depending on the individual perspectives. Thus, the jury may still be out, as
far as I concerned, I agree with the statement. In this essay, I will present
two reasons supporting my standpoint as follows.
First, telling someone friend’s mistake encourages friend’s
behavior. This is attributed to the reason that friend can learn his fault by
intervening from others. When I was a high school student, my friend, Lee, was
a super achiever in class. The more grade points he got, the more afraid he
became. Finally, he committed cheating, though he was my best friend, I told my
teacher about cheating for him. At first, he thought I betrayed him. However,
as time went to by, he realized his fault. Eventually he sincerely appreciated
revising his behavior.
Not only that, telling the truth prevent my moral sense. The
underlying cause lies in the fact that once telling, I don’t have to care about
it. If I hold friend’s mistake, it would overwhelm me. Eventually, it would
ruin my life balance. Evidence for this comes from a study by the Korean
Department of Education. According to the study, more than 80 percent of
students surveyed reported that they studied less when committing moral hazard.
Similarly, the study further showed that students generally received lower
grades in courses that ruined their own mind.
In conclusion, I strongly argue for my standpoint on account
of the two reasons mentioned above. Once again, although the verdict may still
be out, I personally believe that two of my rationales above are sufficiently
convincing enough to represent the viewpoints of a majority of people who are
in favor of my claim.