Points of View

3 minute(s) · December 27, 2024

This passage emphasizes the need to consider multiple perspectives, gather all relevant information, and empathize with others' experiences before reaching conclusions, to form objective opinions.

For clarification, I don’t want you questioning your friends’ honesty, I am only asking you to have objective opinions. Let me explain. 

Every person has their own opinion on stuff, right? We are all aware of that and we shouldn’t judge someone for their opinions. It’s their opinion. For example, who cares if I like a film and you don’t? Just don’t watch it or watch something else. No one should argue about people’s likes and dislikes. Simple as that. 

However, there are other situations that require some more research. People tend to have their own “truth” sometimes. How do you think rumors and gossip start?

For example, in this situation I told you to imagine, your friend may blame their ex and their ex may blame your friend. Just a possible example. 

However, what I mean when I tell you to try to see both POVs is to see what each has to say about the situation and then you can form a good and studied opinion. 

At first, everyone would believe their friend, because that’s what friends are for. The roots of a well-developed friendship or relationship are honesty and appreciation. 

You would possibly grow hatred and anger for the person that hurt your friend. And, as you may have imagined, the friends of your friend’s ex could also grow hatred for your friend. 

That is why, in order to form an objective opinion, you need to hear what your friend has to say and also to what your friend’s ex has to say about the situation. 

Let’s name this couple Lana and John. Lana might say that John neglected her feelings, while John might say that Lana always sought too much attention. John may say that Lana always put her friends over him, while Lana may say that John wanted to spend all of his time with her and that she also has friends, and she couldn’t spend her whole time with John. Who is at fault here? 

Confusing, isn’t it? As you can see, both have complaints. Evidently, this relationship wasn’t meant to be, it just didn’t work out. But it is never one’s fault. 

Even if one were to cheat, it wouldn’t be just the cheater’s fault. It would also be the person the cheater cheated with (not always, but most of the time). 

So, take some time to see what both of them have to say, take some time and try to look at all of the points of view. Don’t just say things without having the needed information. For example, I was never good at maths and I’m still bad at it, so I can’t talk about something maths-related, because I do not have the knowledge. 

Gain knowledge and form objective opinions properly. Ask people about their opinions and, having every answer in mind, form your own. You will be able to discover different parts of certain things, and it will be like a hidden gem, like finding a diamond in those massive amounts of dirt and stones. 

Take other points of view into consideration. Take a look at the world from someone else’s eyes and realize how things are from another point of view. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes and you’ll see how different it might feel in their shoes, from their point of view. 

Find out more about other people’s points of view. They are very useful. Compare different points of view and form objective opinions.