Social Myth or Truth?

Why:

This is intended as a playful way to explore common notions about our emotions. For each, the group can discuss if they are true, a myth, or something in between. Invite the group to create their own prompts.

Warm-Up:

Explore whether the following prompts are Myth or Truth, or somewhere in between.

Exploration:

1. Some people will always struggle to make friends. [Myth - it's a skill anyone can learn]

2. Having one or two friends is not enough. You need a lot to be happy. [Myth]

3. Friendships can go through many stages, including not talking for a long time. [Truth]

4. People mostly have friends with the same gender identity as them. [Myth]

5. Doing activities together is a common way to make friends [Truth]

6. If you have a major disagreement with a friend, you should end the friendship. [Myth]

7. Being friends and having a crush on someone are totally different [It depends]

8. When you meet someone, you can tell right away if they're going to be a friend. [Myth]

9. You can only have one best friend. [Myth]

Additional Resources

See this lesson template from Argonaut with a slideshow of these and other prompts.