A weblog with random thoughts and reflections on society and ecology.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is an excellent tool for learning a simple and effective way of communicating. NVC helps us learn to communicate in a way that makes our needs clear, separates needs from strategies to meet those needs, and allows us to creatively find strategies that will meet the needs of us all.
In our culture, we are trained in communicating in a remarkably ineffective way. We try to meet our own needs at the expense of the needs of others. We use a strategy of violence, one that includes intimidation, judgement, blame and punishment. This in turn leads to confusion, suffering, fear, dishonesty, and resentment, which sours our relationships. This strategy, or "jacal language", is expressed at all levels, from relationships among countries to our relationships with family and friends.
The main aspect of NVC is an intention to (a) express your own needs clearly, and identify the needs to the other person, and (b) find solutions that meet the needs of each person.
08:52
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