Different individual motives can create the need for the same behavior. We tend to explain others’ behavior using our own biased values. Asking, “Please help me understand why you…” is an important step in avoiding rash, inaccurate judgments and instead gaining empathetic understanding. Putting your feet in someone else’s shoes will not allow you to walk in their personal world view.
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