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Criticism, analysis, and insults are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Criticism, analysis, and insults are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, Expression, Criticism

Interpretations, criticisms, diagnoses, and judgments of others are actually alienated expressions of our unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, Expression, Criticism
Marshall B. Rosenberg (2003). “Life-enriching Education: Nonviolent Communication Helps Schools Improve Performance, Reduce Conflict, and Enhance Relationships”, p.30, PuddleDancer Press

Analyses of others are actually expressions of our own needs and values

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Expression, Criticism, Needs

Four D's of Disconnection: 1. Diagnosis (judgment, analysis, criticism, comparison); 2. Denial of Responsibility; 3. Demand; 4. 'Deserve' oriented language.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, Responsibility, Criticism

Nonviolent Communication shows us a way of being very honest, but without any criticism, without any insults, without any put-downs, without any intellectual diagnosis implying wrongness.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, Intellectual, Criticism
"Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding".

As NVC replaces our old patterns of defending, withdrawing or attacking in the face of judgment and criticism. We come to perceive ourselves and others, as well as our intentions and relationships, in a new light. Resistance, defensiveness, and violent reactions are minimized.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, Light, Criticism

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.

Marshall B. Rosenberg
Communication, People, Criticism
Marshall B. Rosenberg (2004). “Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding”, p.5, PuddleDancer Press

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