What “putting yourself in another person’s shoes” really means

There is normally some confusion over the phrase, “to put yourself in another person’s shoes.” It is confusing because it can be taken in two ways: 

Way 1) To imagine yourself in the other person’s situation

Way 2) To imagine being the other person in their situation

A lot of people seem to do number 1, but number 2 is actually the better way to get close to someone.

If this is confusing, watch our amazing animated film to understand:

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