Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships, Edition 3
Sep 2015 · PuddleDancer Press
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What is Violent Communication?
If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate—judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people—could indeed be called "violent communication."
What is Nonviolent Communication? Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things:
• Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity
• Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance
• Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all
• Means of influence: sharing "power with others" rather than using "power over others"
Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things:
• Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection
• Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships
• Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit
What is Violent Communication?
If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate—judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people—could indeed be called "violent communication."
What is Nonviolent Communication? Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things:
• Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity
• Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance
• Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all
• Means of influence: sharing "power with others" rather than using "power over others"
Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things:
• Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection
• Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships
• Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit
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4.6
108 reviews
Hero Nupples
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August 29, 2023
If you want to be able to communicate with others better. This will help you to not only understand them but also understand yourself. It explains the principles of empathy. I would definitely recommend this to everyone could help relationships ( spouse, family, coworkers).
Diana
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May 20, 2024
Rosenberg introduces an interesting formula to empathizing with yourself and others, forming the basis of communication techniques used in present day therapy. While I don't believe all aspects of the book are applicable, it's helped me to be more supportive and understanding of others' needs and similarly reflect on my own. I feel that I've added a useful skill to my repertoire; truly listening to empathize and connect with others to find a common understanding.
Grant Armstrong
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March 26, 2024
This book so clearly articulates some ideas that I had been trying to understand because I had the sense that they were vitally important. I'm still trying to put them into practice but I'm confident that they will change my life.
About the author
Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD founded and was for many years the Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international peacemaking organization. During his life he authored fifteen books, including the bestselling Nonviolent Communication, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than thirty languages.
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