Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, 3rd Edition: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

2015 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences

An enlightening look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this international bestseller uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of empathy in order to speak honestly without creating hostility, break patterns of thinking that lead to anger and depression, and communicate compassionately. Included in the new edition is a chapter on conflict resolution and mediation.

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, racial profiling, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating against others, speaking without listening, criticizing, name calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive, or judging who’s good bad or what’s right or wrong with people could indeed be called violent communication.

What is Nonviolent Communication?
Nonviolent Communication is the integration of 4 things:
Consciousness - a set of principles that support living a life of empathy care 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

NVC serves our desire to do three things:
1 Increase our ability to live with choice meaning and connection
2 Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships
3 Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit

Marshall B. Rosenberg (Author)