How Perspective Can Help

Written By Colēgia

There are as many perspectives as there are people out there and being aware of how we view the world is important. It's good to remember that our viewpoint is just one of many out there and that there are a lot of benefits to seeing other ones. Today we want to talk about how perspective can help.

A Healthier Outlook

An extremely good part about perspective-taking is that it leads to an overall healthier outlook. One issue that can arise when we overvalue our own perspective is that it can lead to harmful habits. An example of this can be stubbornness. While in some moderation it can be helpful since it can help you say no to bad things, stubbornness can also prevent us from new experiences. This is good to think about since an open mind allows us to break this cycle. Having multiple perspectives can teach us about how other people view the world and let us learn from them. Other perspectives can show us the value in doing things that are outside of our comfort zone which further let us build ourselves as an individual.

“An extremely good part about perspective-taking is that it leads to an overall healthier outlook.”

A Balanced Approach

One way to have a good perspective is by adopting a balanced approach. It's good to remember that other perspectives can help us with our own. This is important because many of us have been through many different experiences throughout our lives and some of us have the wisdom to share in those areas since we've lived through it. Seeking out people who have been through these things and simply talking to them about them can give us better insight. Having another point of view can teach us that while there is merit in our own point of view, we can adopt elements from others to help shape our point of view into something that works better for us.

“One way to have a good perspective is by adopting a balanced approach.”

Building Empathy

Empathy is the last major element that contributes towards perspective taking. Everyone in life walks a different path and for some of us it can be filled with more challenges than others. Learning how to be empathetic towards this is crucial since it allows us to relate with people. Listening to others is a good way to do this since it can give us more context as to why we think the way we do. It's good to keep in mind that we're shaped through a combination of who we are along with the experiences we've been through. Empathy lets us bridge this gap because it puts us in someone else's shoes. Chances are that we can see more ways to handle different situations from another perspective. From an outside perspective, we can also help other people with their own challenges that they may face. An unbiased opinion can go a long way towards helping someone. New perspectives allow us to work towards the things that truly matter and they can be a great means of relating to one another.

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