You and your grandfather are very close to one another. One reason for this sense of closeness is that he seems to have a deep, nonjudgmental understanding of you and how you feel. It is as though your grandfather understands what it is like to be you. The understanding your grandfather demonstrates is MOST similar to the therapist characteristic of:

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Empathy involves understanding another person's feelings and experiences from their perspective, which is what the grandfather is demonstrating by having a deep, nonjudgmental understanding of the individual.

You and Your Grandfather Are Very Close to One Another