Power of Open-Mindedness
Everyone's life experiences are different, and each person has their own values and belief systems. What you think is right, others may not think is good, and what you think is bad, others may not care about.
We often evaluate others by saying things like "This person's personality is like this" or "That's just how they are."
When evaluating ourselves, we might say things like "I'm only like this because of my environment" or "That person yelling is rude, but when I yell, it's because they were being disrespectful to me."
We tend to judge people based on our own standards and cognitive experiences, sometimes even labeling them with various "tags." Why is this?
It's because we have a limited understanding of the person in that particular context. We don't know what they are like in other situations.
We have a complete and comprehensive understanding of ourselves in different situations. We know what we're like at home, at work, and with friends. But with others, we don't have as much understanding or knowledge about how they are in different contexts.
We should not easily evaluate others, as it is a fundamental aspect of interpersonal relationships.
You can never truly know someone unless you walk in their shoes and see things from their perspective.
But even when you walk in someone else's shoes, you may find that it's not easy. Sometimes what you see is not the whole truth, but just the tip of the iceberg.
In life, it's common to feel that when you like someone, you see only their good qualities, and when you dislike someone, their good qualities turn into flaws.
If we can remain open and curious, let go of our biases, and take the time to get to know and understand someone, we can expand our understanding of who they are.
