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“By maintaining our attention on what's going on within others, we offer them a chance to fully explore and express their interior selves. We would stem this flow if we were to shift attention too quickly either to their request or to our own desire to express ourselves.”

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Marshall B. Rosenberg

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. more

“What evidence is there that we've adequately empathized with the other person? First, when an individual realizes that everything going on within has received full empathic understanding, they will experience a sense of relief. We can become aware of this phenomenon by noticing a corresponding release of tension in our own body.”

Firsts Persons Body Individual Understanding Realizing Empathy Evidence Release Tension Relief Phenomenon Noticing Corresponding

Author:Marshall B. Rosenberg

“A second even more obvious sign is that the person will stop talking. If we are uncertain as to whether we have stayed long enough in the process, we can always ask, "Is there more that you wanted to say"?”

Ifs Persons Long Enough Wanted Asks Process Talking Empathy Obvious Uncertain

Author:Marshall B. Rosenberg

“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.”

Needs Giving Empathy Breathe Scream Take Time

Author:Marshall B. Rosenberg

“Translate all self-judgments into self-empathy.”

Self Judgment Empathy Translate

Author:Marshall B. Rosenberg