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Perspective-taking
the cognitive skill of constructing a model of another person's viewpoint including the values that generate it, which is distinct from empathy (feeling what someone feels) and enables understanding of different value hierarchies without surrendering one's own values
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'perspective-taking' by identifying its genus (cognitive skill), differentia (constructing model of another's viewpoint including values that generate it), and distinguishing it from related concepts like empathy. It specifies the operational characteristics and practical benefits that make this skill valuable for navigating value differences.