Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Language of Compassion and Empathy


Non-Violent Communication



Since some time now, with great joy and interest, I have been watching and listening to Dr Marshall Rosenberg's videos on non-violent communication and I try every day, to put it into practice as much as I can and remember. Non violent communication is a way of connecting with ourselves and others in a very authentic way, listening to and acknowledging the deeper needs in ourselves and others and noticing the values we or others strive to live by. It helps us to honor the natural striving in our hearts to contribute to each other's well-being and honor each other's needs, creating a space where we no longer need to "fight for our rights and values" or "break" one another, using the language of blame, judgement and domination,  but co-create and acknowledge our common humanity.

"All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions."
-- Marshall B. Rosenberg, Phd

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