Imagine if you were asked to take on the role of your boss for a day.
How would that make you feel?
Would it give you a better understanding of why they insist on deadlines with you and your colleagues?
What about if you were asked to swap roles with someone in the sales department for the morning?
Would you understand why they crunch numbers or think mainly of targets each month?
This is what’s called a “perspective swap” in the corporate world.
What if this same hack were to be applied to relationships?
To be seen as you really are.
Here’s how practicing “perspective swaps” can help.
They can help you see the bigger picture
Perspective is everything.
Now, I’m not discounting serious abuse or neglect.
Consider a change in perspective.
And this set of beliefs often dictates how we communicate and conflict with our partner.
According to marriage and family therapist Micki Lavin Pell (viaMarriage), this becomes a problem during conflict.
They are standing too close to the vantage point where they can’t see the bigger picture."
Swapping perspectives with your significant other is closely linked to empathy.
You’re choosing to adopt their mindset and see the world from their eyes.
Although the method is particularly useful during conflict, try doing it when you’re not arguing, too.
Even these nuances can shape perspective, so pay attention and learn.
Trya relationship check-infrom time to time to understand how your spouse is doing generally.
