Non-Violent Communication
The process of Non-Violent Communication (NVC) was created by Marshall Rosenberg, an American psychologist, mediator, author, and teacher. NVC was developed in the 1960s, to support partnerships, and resolve conflict within people, relationships, and society. Marshall worked worldwide as a peacemaker and receive many awards such as “Man of Peace” and “Listener of the Year”.
Non-Violent Communication is based on the realization that all humans have the same basic feelings and needs. All humans are prone to feel comfortable, angry, confused, grateful, sad, energetic, hopeful, hopeless, and so on. Simultaneously, we all have the need for autonomy, creativity, acceptance, peace, safety, empathy, fun, and so on. Some people may experience some feelings more than others, some people may have different needs at different times, in greater or lesser amounts. The key is to understand that, from a higher perspective, we are all connected. That understanding brings us closer to each other.
Marshall’s system is taught with detail in his “Nonviolent Communication”. You can also find many groups and professionals practicing NVC around the world.
I encourage you to take a look at this, and similar approaches to deepen relationships. There is no point in being healthy, if we can’t get along with each other.
Its time to realize, that all the issues in the world, are likely to sprung, from our inability to see ourselves in each other. We must, listen, recognize, and honor each other’s unique feelings and needs. Empathic communication is essential for world peace.
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