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Summary of Nonviolent Communication 

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Learn about the power of nonviolent communication methods and improve the relationships in your life.

You’ll learn

  • How to improve your communication skills
  • Why we communicate violently
  • How to stop provoking arguments
  • About loving and compassionate communication

Table of content

  • Summary of Nonviolent Communication
  • About the author
  • What is Nonviolent Communication about?
  • Who should read Nonviolent Communication
  • Topics in Nonviolent Communication
first key point

In a world that is filled with violence, your ability to have nonviolent communication is important

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In the world today, most actions are characterized by selfish motives — what is in it for me. This negative concept is not conducive to building a homogeneous society, home, or nation.

All efforts to right the wrongs in the world will be incomplete until everyone begins to embrace nonviolence. Nonviolence means allowing the positive within you to emerge. It means you are dominated by love, respect, understanding, appreciation, compassion, and concern for others.
Nonviolence is not a strategy that can be used today and discarded tomorrow; it is not something that makes you meek or a pushover; nonviolence is about inculcating positive attitudes to replace the negative attitudes that dominate us. ~ Arun Gandhi
Every day, there is a lot to be done, and different situations trigger us to respond to others violently. It gets so easy to be rude to others instead of taking the time to understand them. But all these are the reasons why everyone is living in a negative cycle of violence.

The world as we know it today is the result of what we have made it. To create lasting change, everyone needs to first start by changing their language and methods of communication. By focusing on others' underlying needs, instead of continually making judgments, everyone can have a better understanding of their neighbors.

While studying the factors that affect people’s ability to stay compassionate, Marshall Rosenberg discovered the crucial role of language and word use. He identified a specific approach to communication — speaking and listening — that leads people to connect with themselves and others in a way that allows their natural compassion to grow. This approach, he called “Nonviolent Communication”, using the term “nonviolence” as defined by Gandhi — our natural state of compassion when violence has subsided from the heart.

So, if you are interested in improving your relationships with the people around you, understanding the principles behind communication, or connecting with new people, this manual is for you. Keep reading to discover how you can maintain a healthy relationship and encourage others to do the same.
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The core of nonviolent communication lies in compassion — giving from the heart

NVC is focused on language and communication skills that strengthen your ability to remain human even under trying conditions. It guides you in reframing how you express yourself and hear others. Instead of habitual, automatic reactions, your words become conscious responses based on self-awareness.
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third key point

Healthy relationships begin to deteriorate the moment both parties begin to classify and judge each other

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Evaluations do not promote nonviolent communication — they encourage criticism

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When you do not express your feelings clearly, it leads to many unresolved conflicts in your relationships

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When you acknowledge your needs, you give others insight into how best to help you at any given time

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Positive language ensures that others respond more compassionately to your needs; without kindness, NVC cannot thrive

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Successful communication is dependent on how well you can understand other people’s views and appreciate differing opinions

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When it seems difficult to understand others, choose empathy; it can help you to perceive the world in a new way

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Everyone gets angry, but there is a right way to express anger — take responsibility for it

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When you have to use force to protect life or individual rights, be careful not to use it negatively

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Discover faults in your thinking and correct them. Only when you have done this can you help others

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