viewpoint of other people

If you say to yourself, "How would I feel, how would I react if I were in his shoes?" you will save yourself time and irritation (惱怒), for "by becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect." And, in addition, you will sharply increase your skill in human relationship.

Success in dealing with people depends on  sympathetic grasp of other person's viewpoint.

Cooperativeness in conversation is achieved when you show that you consider the other person's ideas and feelings as important as your own. Starting your conversation by giving the other person the purpose or direction of your conversation, governing what you say by what you would want to hear if you were the listener, and accepting his or her viewpoint will encourage the listener to have an open mind to your ideas.

Seeing things through another person's eyes may ease tensions when personal problems become overwhelming (難以忍受的).

Carnegie, D. (1981). How to Win Friends & Influence People (Revised Ed.) New York, NY: Pocket Books.