I was trying to gain some 'perspective' on the things that I learned in college. [=I was deciding which things were important and which things were not]
Seeing how difficult their lives are has really put my problems 'into perspective'.
He helped us see the problem from a new 'perspective'. [='angle', 'point of view']
(..) You're minutes Iate. That's Iike steaIing. I'm sorry, Mr. Dickey. It'II never happen again. I've been a jerk. If you weren't busy oogIing girIie pictures... you might get some work done. Sir. She's a perspective cIient of StanIey's. ReaIIy? The next time she comes in... send her to my office. (..)1994 The Mask