@The_Compassionate_Heretic Ah… So in that case this isn’t exactly a philosophical discussion on the nature of reality. More of what a certain situation we encounter in our lives really is…
So let me answer the question according to the new parameters.
It differs. I try to see both sides of an issue before passing judgement on what’s really going on, and in that respect I’d say that my perception of that situation comes close to what really is happening. Of course, when dealing with humans intentions and thoughts can be so convoluted that it may be hard for anyone to really know what’s going on.
However, once the issue becomes more personal, I start to lose that objectivity, perhaps obviously so since by definition it’s becoming subjective. Plus, I tend to be quite self-centred (trying hard to change that) which prevents me from seeing issues from other viewpoints. It usually has to take a person to tell me exactly what they think is happening for me to realise where I’ve gone wrong and where different interpretations may come in.
@Shuttle128 Not necessarily.. Have you ever heard of paradigm shifts? Those rascals can seriously mess with our reference points (the shift from the geocentrism [Earth at centre of universe] to heliocentrism [Sun being centre of universe] for example)