Outsider

Describe the situation as a disinterested stranger would see it, knowing only what is publicly visible and carrying none of the history both parties take for granted. No stake in the outcome, so no reason to flatter either side's story.

Describe the situation as a disinterested stranger would see it, knowing only what is publicly visible and carrying none of the history both parties take for granted. No stake in the outcome, so no reason to flatter either side's story.

Example

A stranger reading your car listing cold sees no service records, a stock photo set shot at dusk, and a $14,500 price that matches what you paid three years ago rather than anything comparable cars sell for now. Neither party had noticed the anchor.