No, this is one word that I believe starts with and "E" (I think) it is a descriptive word that describes what I am trying to explain. Lets see if I can give a better example.
Lets say I am looking for a place to rent and I show someone two choices that someone else has found for me to live in. The person I show these two houses to says, oh, "that" one is very nice. As if to say, the one they like, should be the one I like.
This is all based on their personhood. They are not looking at the situation from my viewpoint, but theirs.
Same way with things in life. We actually look at other peoples situations from what we would do if we were in that situation, but, not from that persons situation. We dont seem to be able to recognize where another person is coming from. Only where we are coming from. (because thats all we have, I guess)