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52 Types of Perspective

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A perspective is a way of looking at things. This includes elements of background, culture and ideology that shape an individual's viewpoint. Perspective can also include modes of thinking such as optimism and different considerations and aspects of topics. The following are common examples of a perspective.

Modes of Thinking

Ways of thinking. People may have a characteristic way of thinking but people are also quiet adaptable and change their mode of thinking based on mood, situation and goals.
Constructive
Critical
Cynical
Delusional
Idealistic
Negative
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Positive
Practical
Pragmatic
Realistic

Political Perspective

An individual's characteristic political stance.
Apolitical
Capitalist
Conservative
Environmentalist
Globalist
Liberal
Libertarian
Localist
Nationalist
Progressive
Socialist
Traditional

Viewpoint

Looking at things from your own perspective, empathizing with others or looking at universals such as logic.
Cold
Compassionate
Defensive
Emotional
Empathetic
Logical
Natural
Objective
Personal
Rational
Spiritual
Subjective

Dimension

Different dimensions of the same problem space.
Cultural
Economic
Environmental
Existential
Moral & Ethical
Political
Social
Technical

Scope

In many cases, the same problem can be viewed at many different levels of scope.
Family
Global
Individual
Local
National
Organizational
Regional
Team
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