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Perspective Taking

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What is Perspective Taking?

Imaginatively stepping into another person's experience and viewpoint. This cognitive empathy complements emotional resonance. Together they allow you to understand others not just in feeling but in context and meaning.

When you might feel perspective taking

Perspective Taking is a specific form of empathy, which itself is a type of relationships. You might experience this feeling in situations where relationships is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define perspective taking.

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