We can understand others only if we understand ourselves
We do try to learn about others, but how many of us try to learn about ourselves? For sure, not all of us. And that is the problem that makes us egoistic and selfish. Both these traits are the greatest self- built negative features that a human being can possess.
That would at least temporarily, make us feel and wish: only if we could understand others! Yes, if we use that a mantra, every morning, it would make a big difference, and your day would pass off much better. That is because you would try to put yourself in a particular situation before setting issues of great consequences with others. You will be wiser because you will be mellower and more understanding about the others point of view. After all, it is not always that in any critical situation, others are wrong and you are right. That rarely happens.
A person who is gentle accommodative and yet persuasive can win over others heart in a manner that won’t hurt the feelings of anyone.