perspective-taking
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Perspective-taking is the act of perceiving a situation or understanding a concept from an alternative point of view, such as that of another individual.
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25 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Related terms
- Theory of mind
- Empathy
- In development
- Visual
- Conceptual
- In adults
- Brain regions
- Visual
- Conceptual
- Deficits
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Outcomes
- Benefit
- Empathy
- Sympathy and caring
- Creativity
- Bias and stereotype reduction
- In disagreements
- Drawbacks
- Other animals
- See also
- References
Perspective-taking is the act of perceiving a situation or understanding a concept from an alternative point of view, such as that of another individual.
A vast amount of scientific literature suggests that perspective-taking is crucial to human development and that it may lead to a variety of beneficial outcomes. Perspective-taking may also be possible in some non-human animals.
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