The 2 Parts and 4 Components of Non-Violent Communication
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empathetically listening: observations feelings needs requests |
honestly expressing: observations feelings needs requests |
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Both sides of the NVC model: empathetically listening and honestly expressing, use the four steps of the model: observations, feelings, needs, requests. | |
Needs Inventory
The following list of needs is neither exhaustive nor definitive. It is meant as a starting place to support anyone who wishes to engage in a process of deepening self-discovery and to facilitate greater understanding and connection between people.
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CONNECTION |
CONNECTION continued PHYSICAL WELL-BEING |
HONESTY PLAY PEACE AUTONOMY |
MEANING |
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The following are words we use when we want to express a combination of emotional states and physical sensations. This list is neither exhaustive nor definitive. It is meant as a starting place to support anyone who wishes to engage in a process of deepening self-discovery and to facilitate greater understanding and connection between people.
There are two parts to this list: feelings we may have when our needs are being met and feelings we may have when our needs are not being met.
Feelings when your needs are satisfied
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AFFECTIONATE ENGAGED HOPEFUL |
CONFIDENT EXCITED |
GRATEFUL INSPIRED JOYFUL EXHILARATED |
PEACEFUL REFRESHED |
Feelings when your needs are not satisfied
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AFRAID ANNOYED ANGRY AVERSION |
CONFUSED DISCONNECTED DISQUIET |
EMBARRASSED FATIGUE PAIN SAD |
TENSE VULNERABLE YEARNING |
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