Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

Implementation Notes

• Observation without evaluation: Learn to distinguish observations from evaluations. Describe specific actions you see or hear without adding your interpretations or judgments.
• Expressing feelings: Learn to express your feelings honestly and clearly. Use words that truly describe your emotions, avoiding words that might sound like blame or criticism.
• Awareness of needs: Understand and acknowledge your needs. Connect your feelings with unmet needs to better understand yourself and explain to others what you need.
• Formulating requests: Learn to formulate specific and positive requests. Avoid vague or negative phrasing so your requests are understood correctly.
• Active listening: Practice active listening to better understand the feelings and needs of others. Reflect back what you've heard in your own words to confirm your understanding.
• Empathy: Develop the ability to empathize by trying to understand and feel what another person is experiencing. This helps establish deeper and more genuine connections.
• Expressing oneself without aggression: Learn to express your thoughts and feelings without aggression and blame. Use «I-statements» to speak about yourself rather than others.
• Conflict resolution: Apply the principles of nonviolent communication to resolve conflicts. Focus on mutual understanding and finding solutions that meet everyone's needs.
• Practice and self-improvement: Regularly practice nonviolent communication skills. Self-improvement takes time and effort, but it leads to more harmonious and constructive relationships.