{
  "id": 14605274,
  "title": "Psychology says children may copy a classmate they don't even like",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/psychology-says-children-may-copy-a-classmate-they-dont-even-like",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/teen/psychology-says-children-may-copy-a-classmate-they-dont-even-like-heres-why-it-happens/articleshow/134955667.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Children frequently mimic the actions of their peers, even those they may not particularly like, highlighting the powerful role of peer influence. By imitating these behaviors, kids strive to grasp group norms and secure social acceptance. Research indicates that they might replicate negative or harmful behaviors, reflecting the social environment they inhabit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}