Praise and reward create a system of extrinsic motivations for behavior. Children (and adults) end up taking action in order to receive… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
NVC suggests behind every action, however ineffective, tragic, violent, or abhorrent to us, is an attempt to meet a need. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Whether I praise or criticize someone's action, I imply that I am their judge, that I'm engaged in rating them or what… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
The kind of spirituality I value is one in which you get great joy out of contributing to life, not just sitting… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
I believe that the most joyful and intrinsic motivation human beings have for taking any action is the desire to meet our… — 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
NVC self-forgiveness: connecting with the need we were trying to meet when we took the action that we now regret. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
When we are depressed, our thinking blocks us from being aware of our needs, and then being able to take action to… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
We want to take action out of the desire to contribute to life rather than out of fear, guilt, shame, or obligation. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Two things distinguish nonviolent actions from violent actions. First, you don't see an enemy and second, your intention is not to make… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
An important aspect of self-compassion is to be able to empathically hold both parts of ourselves-the self that regrets a past action… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Keep in mind that other people's actions can never 'make' you feel any certain way. Feelings are your warning indicators. — 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 Image
Plans to exact retribution are never going to make us safer. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
NVC gives us tools and understanding to create a more peaceful state of mind. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
Analyses of others are actually expressions of our own needs and values — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Staying with empathy we allow speakers to touch deeper levels of themselves. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
NVC is founded on language and communication skills that strengthen our ability to remain human, even under trying conditions. — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
