Every message, regardless of form or content, is an expression of a need. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
A difficult message to hear is an opportunity to enrich someone's life. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Behind intimidating messages are simply people appealing to us to meet their needs. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
The only time a message (label) can scare us is if we think there is such a thing, and that such a… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves. As… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
If you have an image of someone cutting off a relationship, it's the cutting off that will lead to your suffering. If… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
I recommend allowing others the opportunity to fully express themselves before turning our attention to solutions or requests for relief. When we… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
NVC enhances inner communication by helping us translate negative internal messages into feelings and needs. Our ability to distinguish our own feelings… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Understanding the other persons' needs does not mean you have to give up on your own needs. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
NVC gives us tools and understanding to create a more peaceful state of mind. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
What I want in my life is compassion a flow between myself and others based on mutual giving from the heart. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Analyses of others are actually expressions of our own needs and values — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Staying with empathy we allow speakers to touch deeper levels of themselves. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Often, instead of offering empathy, we have a strong urge to give advice or reassurance and to explain our own position or feeling. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
NVC is founded on language and communication skills that strengthen our ability to remain human, even under trying conditions. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
If you think ahead to what to say next - like how to fix it or make the person feel better - BOOM! Off… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Two questions help us see why we are unlikely to get what we want by using punishment... The first question is: What do I… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Praise and reward create a system of extrinsic motivations for behavior. Children (and adults) end up taking action in order to receive the praise… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
Everything we do is in service of our needs. When this one concept is applied to our view of others, we'll see that we… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share
