Principlev1
Understand problems from the perspective of those who
Understand problems from the perspective of those who experience them through observation and dialogue before designing solutions, to solve actual rather than assumed problems.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Egocentric Anchoring in Perspective-Taking (egocentric anchoring when modeling others' perspectives) and Cognitive and Affective Empathy Are Distinct (cognitive empathy is distinct from affective empathy). The principle prescribes overcoming default egocentric problem framing through deliberate perspective-taking - actionable guidance for problem definition.