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Marshall B. Rosenberg was a renowned psychologist known for his theory of Nonviolent Communication. His theory emphasizes the importance of listening and expressing needs to promote harmonious relationships. Rosenberg was born on October 6, 1934, and passed away on February 7, 2015.

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Famous Marshall B. Rosenberg Quotes

“We are designed for Giving”

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“NVC is language, thoughts, communication skills and means of influence that serve my desire to do three things: 1) to liberate myself from cultural learning that is in conflict with how I want to live my life. 2) to empower myself to connect with myself and others in a way that makes compassionate giving natural. 3) to empower myself to create structures that support compassionate giving.”

“Natural Giving: Anything we do in life which is not out of that energy, we pay for and everybody else pays for. Anything we do to avoid punishment, everybody pays for. Everything we do for a reward, everybody pays for. Everything we do to make people like us, everybody pays for. Everything we do out of guilt, shame, duty, or obligation, everybody pays for.”

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“We give empathy to others for our own benefit.”

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“When you are in a jackal environment, never give them the power to submit or rebel. We want to teach this to children very early: Never lose track that you are always free to choose. Don't allow institutions to determine what you do.”

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“When you need empathy, you cannot give empathy.”

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“We only feel dehumanized when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves. As author and mythologist Joseph Campbell suggested, "'What will they think of me?' must be put aside for bliss." We begin to feel this bliss when messages previously experienced as critical or blaming begin to be seen for the gifts they are: opportunities to give to people who are in pain.”

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“What I want in my life is compassion a flow between myself and others based on mutual giving from the heart.”

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“When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.”

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“We need empathy to give empathy. When we sense ourselves being defensive or unable to empathize, we need to (a) stop, breathe, give ourselves empathy, (b) scream nonviolently, or (c) take time out.”

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“We need empathy to give empathy.”

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“We need to receive empathy to give empathy.”

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“Empathy gives you the ability to enjoy another person's pain.”

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“Often, instead of offering empathy, we have a strong urge to give advice or reassurance and to explain our own position or feeling.”

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“The best way I can get understanding from another person is to give this person the understanding, too. If I want them to hear my needs and feelings, I first need to empathize.”

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“Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing. Instead of offering empathy, we often have a strong urge to give advice or reassurance and to explain our own position or feeling. Empathy, however, calls upon us to empty our mind and listen to others with our whole being.”

“When you ride the wave, the thrill is so exhilarating that you forget everything else. You live in the moment where nothing else matters, so intent on riding the wave perfectly that you and the wave become one. Pain and worry disappear, replaced by euphoria, akin to flow. Similarly, when giving empathy, you want to strive for this kind of total presence for the person you are listening to.”

“Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.”

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Book:Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding

Source: Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding

“If we become skilled in giving ourselves empathy, we often experience in just a few seconds a natural release of energy which then enables us to be present with the other person. If this fails to happen, however, we have a couple of other choices.”

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“NVC gives us tools and understanding to create a more peaceful state of mind.”

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“Understanding the other persons' needs does not mean you have to give up on your own needs.”

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Book:We Can Work it Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully

Source: We Can Work it Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully

“When it comes to giving advice, never do so unless you've first received a request in writing, signed by a lawyer.”

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“Never give advice to your children unless you have it in writing and notarized.”

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