I was taught about this in school in 9th grade (I think it was 9th grade). We had to do persuasive speeches and mine was that we need to decriminalize drugs and I did look a lot into the oppositional viewpoint and used it as a tool to strengthen my point of view. In any good argument it is essential to consider the other side's point of view: it makes you look more educated about your topic of discussion and gives you a chance to rebut.
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