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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[ELI5] Why do children form such strong bonds with stuffed animals that those stuffed animals practically develop into separate personalities?
gpt
The stuffed animals can take on whatever personality the child wants. If the child is scared, they can create a personality for the animal that comforts them. A child is shy, and has trouble communicating? The stuffed animal can become a perfect listener. 

Imagine the strong bonds you could create with your friends if they would be whatever you wanted them to be at any given time.