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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

“Anger tells us we've disconnected from life. The purpose in anger is to use it to come back to life.”

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“In NVC, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests.”

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“The most important use of NVC may be in developing self-compassion.”

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“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.”

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“In nonviolent communication, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Then we may wish to reflect back, paraphrasing what we have understood. We stay with empathy, allowing others the opportunity to fully express themselves before we turn our attention to solutions or requests for relief.”

“Use anger as a wake-up call to unmet needs.”

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“We use NVC to evaluate ourselves in ways that engender growth rather than self-hatred.”

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“The punitive use of force tends to generate hostility and to reinforce resistance to the very behavior we are seeking.”

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“The intention behind the protective use of force is to prevent injury, never to punish or to cause individuals to suffer, repent or change.”

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“The more we use words that in any way imply criticism, the more difficult it is for people to stay connected to the beauty within themselves.”

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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

“Use the words "I feel because I" to remind us that what we feel it isn't because of what the other person did, but because of a choice I've made.”

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“When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught up in moralistic self-judgments.”

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“There are the two main reasons we don't get our needs met. First, we don't know how to express our needs to begin with and second if we do, we forget to put a clear request after it, or we use vague words like appreciate, listen, recognize, know, be real, and stuff like that.”

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“Some people use NVC to respond compassionately to themselves, some to create greater depth in their personal relationships, and still others to build effective relationships at work or in the political arena. Worldwide, NVC is used to mediate disputes and conflicts at all levels.”

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“When we express our needs indirectly through the use of evaluations, interpretations, and images, others are likely to hear criticism. When people hear anything that sounds like criticism, they tend to invest their energy in self-defense or counterattack. It's important that when we address somebody that we're clear what we want back.”

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“If we want to be compassionate we must be conscious of the words we use. We must both speak and listen from the heart.”

Ifs Want Heart Use Speak Conscious Compassionate

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