Good Life Project cover image

Adam Grant | Think Again

Good Life Project

00:00

Perspective Taking Versus Perspective Seeking

i've talked for years about the value of prospective taking. We know that we can learn more from people by talking to them than we can from imagining what they're thinking. And i always thought that when people didn't understand someone, it's because they were too anchored in their own view and not really considering how does this look to the other person? But then i read a research showing that an average prospective taking did not improve your understanding of somebody who was different from you.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app