Worth reading。 Good advice。 Lots of things we do without realizing。 But seriously repetitive, could be easily 50% shorter。
Ayşegül,
Kitabın özünde, farklı boyutlar ve örneklerle empatik tepki verebilmek detaylandırılmış。 Bolca örnek diyalog ve bölüm sonu soruları olduğu için öğrendikleriniz havada kalmıyor。
Laura,
Has been tremendously helpful for me, as an Adult Child to begin to recognize and name feelings and needs and has tremendously helped improve my relationship with my two teen boys and their father, as well as my husband and our roommate。
Jessica Letaw,
A life-affirming book。 I read a copy from the library, but I'll be adding it to my home library as soon as I can。 A life-affirming book。 I read a copy from the library, but I'll be adding it to my home library as soon as I can。 。。。more
Magdalena Sośnierz,
Świetna!Pomijając piosenki/wiersze (sic!) i niektóre hamerykańskie wstawki
Brieanna,
This is such a valuable little book! I majored in interpersonal communication in college—and it would have been so helpful to have read a book like this。The title of the book, and the name “Nonviolent Communication” simply doesn’t do it justice。 It implies that it’s teaching about the opposite of being violent—and while I’d agree with that, it’s really more a book about reaching into our humanity and connecting with the humanity in others。It’s about identifying the unmet needs behind our emotion This is such a valuable little book! I majored in interpersonal communication in college—and it would have been so helpful to have read a book like this。The title of the book, and the name “Nonviolent Communication” simply doesn’t do it justice。 It implies that it’s teaching about the opposite of being violent—and while I’d agree with that, it’s really more a book about reaching into our humanity and connecting with the humanity in others。It’s about identifying the unmet needs behind our emotions and communicating what we’re feeling and needing through that awareness。 It’s about also hearing what the other person is feeling and needing and reflecting back what they’re saying。 In this way, we are heard and seen and can move towards solutions instead of condemning others for their wrongness。If you’re looking to communicate with others in a more meaningful way, you will enjoy this book。 I love the way it’s written, edited and organized as well。 Easy, concise, clear and direct。 Written with passion, heart and clarity。 Grateful for this little gem。 。。。more
Carolyn Tragasz,
Life changing。 I cannot think of anyone who would not benefit from reading this instruction manual for practical and radical compassion。
Pau,
Es para ti si: quieres conectar con tus emociones y necesidades y expresarlas asertivamenteAunque pueda parecer un tratado sobre comunicación, es mucho más que eso。 Se trata de un libro que te mostrará cómo contactar con tu verdadero interior, ayudándote a identificar, expresar y tomar responsabilidad sobre tus emociones。Marshall Rosenberg fue un psicólogo estadounidense que creó la comunicación no violenta, un estilo de comunicación que permite intercambiar la información necesaria para resolve Es para ti si: quieres conectar con tus emociones y necesidades y expresarlas asertivamenteAunque pueda parecer un tratado sobre comunicación, es mucho más que eso。 Se trata de un libro que te mostrará cómo contactar con tu verdadero interior, ayudándote a identificar, expresar y tomar responsabilidad sobre tus emociones。Marshall Rosenberg fue un psicólogo estadounidense que creó la comunicación no violenta, un estilo de comunicación que permite intercambiar la información necesaria para resolver conflictos sin generar enfados ni malentendidos, y que te libera para expresar tus necesidades。Rosenberg propone que la mayoría de disputas nacen del hábito de esconder nuestras necesidades y criticar a los demás cuando no las satisfacen, y explica una fórmula, parecida a la asertividad, para expresarlas de forma que la gente empatice con nosotros。 Imprescindible si sientes que te expresas de forma demasiado agresiva o pasiva。 。。。more
Conor Campbell,
Very enjoyable and well spoken。 I have the audiobook version, and although I don't usually enjoy them, I really enjoyed this one Very enjoyable and well spoken。 I have the audiobook version, and although I don't usually enjoy them, I really enjoyed this one 。。。more
Div,
A must read for anyone trying to understand the why behind our actions everyday。 We do things and have expectations based on society conditioning。We struggle when things are not going our way。。 but that's the best part of life。。 full of surprise in every moment ready for us if we open our eyes and see in full empathy and compassion。Thank you! A must read for anyone trying to understand the why behind our actions everyday。 We do things and have expectations based on society conditioning。We struggle when things are not going our way。。 but that's the best part of life。。 full of surprise in every moment ready for us if we open our eyes and see in full empathy and compassion。Thank you! 。。。more
Blair,
It took me ages to read this because it was a lot to absorb。 Not that it was confusing or deeply challenging but because it felt so practical and there was so much good stuff to think about and work on in real life。I absolutely love the idea of finding away to reduce conflict and increase understanding。At one point in the book he talks about a father who makes a cheat sheet from the NVC (Nonviolent Communication) sills that he would use in family discussions。 A great idea。 I think I might have t It took me ages to read this because it was a lot to absorb。 Not that it was confusing or deeply challenging but because it felt so practical and there was so much good stuff to think about and work on in real life。I absolutely love the idea of finding away to reduce conflict and increase understanding。At one point in the book he talks about a father who makes a cheat sheet from the NVC (Nonviolent Communication) sills that he would use in family discussions。 A great idea。 I think I might have to make one too。 。。。more
Ehsan Samarbafzadeh,
I enjoyed the audio version of the book。 It presented a perspective of human interaction I was less familiar with。 It left me thinking about my day to day communications with others and gave me the motivation to reconsider the way I communicate。I would warn you that this is not a prescription book。 Just by reading it, your problems with the way you communicate with others will not vanish。 Rather, it will give you a foundation to better understand your interactions with others and especially figu I enjoyed the audio version of the book。 It presented a perspective of human interaction I was less familiar with。 It left me thinking about my day to day communications with others and gave me the motivation to reconsider the way I communicate。I would warn you that this is not a prescription book。 Just by reading it, your problems with the way you communicate with others will not vanish。 Rather, it will give you a foundation to better understand your interactions with others and especially figure out why things might go wrong。 。。。more
Conor,
Believe it or not, I actually heard of this book from Archer (S06E11) of all places。 It has stayed at the back of my mind for a while, subject to a good deal of interest with a very healthy dose of skepticism。 After I ordered it, it stayed on my bookshelf for a few months, and the foreword by pseudo-science charlatan Deepak Chopra (unread, and will remain so until the end of time) didn't help to assuage this skepticism。Despite this, my expectations were blown away。 I learned a lot of key insight Believe it or not, I actually heard of this book from Archer (S06E11) of all places。 It has stayed at the back of my mind for a while, subject to a good deal of interest with a very healthy dose of skepticism。 After I ordered it, it stayed on my bookshelf for a few months, and the foreword by pseudo-science charlatan Deepak Chopra (unread, and will remain so until the end of time) didn't help to assuage this skepticism。Despite this, my expectations were blown away。 I learned a lot of key insights not only about the way I communicate with others, but perhaps more importantly about the way I communicate with myself。 There were a number of critiques I couldn't dismiss, ranging from "alright man, get over yourself" to "that's abusive", but despite that, I can't give this anything less than 5 stars。 I'll probably read it a second time, and perhaps even a third。Before I do, I have to air some issues。 The first is that the appropriateness of NVC can often times be way overstated。 Rosenberg claims to have taught and applied NVC in a number of conflicts, and that it was a resounding success。 Given the asinine power disparity between Israelis and Palestinians, the arrogance with which Rosenberg counts his workshops a success just leaves a bad taste in my mouth。 Furthermore, given the outcome, we can hardly be expected to believe that NVC is an appropriate choice in some of the situations that Rosenberg claims it is or can be。 The result is probably closer to "normalization", a term I'm sure that Rosenberg is familiar with, given his experiences with the conflict。 I don't mean to suggest that NVC could not be applied even in the most heated, violent, or seemingly irreconcilable situations as a starting point, but Rosenberg's threshold for the use of "protective use of force" (or his ability to recognize such situations) is dangerously naïve, and threatens to reproduce and sustain oppression。The second is that the examples given are typically difficult to apply, let alone reproduce。 Many of the conversations encountered in the book sound so unnatural that a literal interpretation would more likely than not lead to less connection, rather than more。 Some of the fixed phrases that Rosenberg suggests that one ought to use work on a theoretical basis, but are unlikely to pan out in practice。 I can think of many situations where, for instance, Rosenberg's vision of "empathy" can often come off as patronizing。 Nonetheless, it's hard to fault the book on this one。 Even suspending disbelief, most of the conversations read as just so stilted no matter what tone of voice you try out that you almost have to laugh。 Even if Rosenberg believes otherwise, this doesn't work well as a handbook for NVC, but the content (up to and including the examples offered) can nonetheless be used to understand its basic principles, and perhaps effect practice if considerable amount of effort is given。I tried some of these principles in conversations (after sharing my experience reading with those close to me) and despite the stilted nature of Rosenberg's "real-world examples", I found them to be far more refreshing and enjoyable。 The most honest that Rosenberg is when it comes to NVC is when he says that it's not easy, but despite my initial skepticism, I think it's definitely worth it。 I read the third edition。 If there's a fourth, my only humble (unsolicited) advice would be to lose the scam artist's foreword and try to walk back some of the more bombastic claims about the success of NVC。 Let the work speak for itself--because it does。 。。。more
Loki,
An essential tool for enhancing ones ability to effectively communicate with others。 Should be required reading of all managers in business but is wonderful for anyone
Marcin Golenia,
If everyone would read this book (and learn from it) the world would be a better place。 I was amazed while going through the 4-steps of NVC model。 It was like this;Right! Let's go with this "observations" thing - this shouldn't be hard。 Once you get through you may think that the next step: feelings should be easy。 It is not, it just struck me how many people around me, and me myself are not able to talk about feelings! (Sorry for judging ;D)。 Once you get through the feelings part you may think If everyone would read this book (and learn from it) the world would be a better place。 I was amazed while going through the 4-steps of NVC model。 It was like this;Right! Let's go with this "observations" thing - this shouldn't be hard。 Once you get through you may think that the next step: feelings should be easy。 It is not, it just struck me how many people around me, and me myself are not able to talk about feelings! (Sorry for judging ;D)。 Once you get through the feelings part you may think that the "needs" part is easy。Again! It is not。 Believe me or not same happens with the last step。 Once Dr。 Rosenberg uses the NVC model for listening the same story happens again。I am happy that I read the book。 I already tried to use NVC (better or worse - there's a lot of practice ahead of me) but this really helps! When I swallowed my ego and turned to the person with empathy despite hearing tough words we made it to get to the constructive end。 I am already eager to try this at work ;)I strongly recommend this book to parents, employees, bosses, spouses。。。 everyone! 。。。more
Kait Buchbaum,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 The theory of this book—the teachings, the pursuit of emotion-based communication—I found deeply rich and useful。 However, when it came to practice, I found the examples and scenarios troubling。 The author’s ego in his perceived conflict resolution in various contexts, from victims of sexual violence to conflict between Israel and Palestine, felt overly simplistic and insensitive to how complex these situations truly are。 Yes, communication is key in solving some interpersonal conflicts。 I have The theory of this book—the teachings, the pursuit of emotion-based communication—I found deeply rich and useful。 However, when it came to practice, I found the examples and scenarios troubling。 The author’s ego in his perceived conflict resolution in various contexts, from victims of sexual violence to conflict between Israel and Palestine, felt overly simplistic and insensitive to how complex these situations truly are。 Yes, communication is key in solving some interpersonal conflicts。 I have qualms, however, with the idea that it should be used to help survivors empathize with their abusers。 I am uncomfortable with the unilateral approach to healing this book takes。 I would be curious to see what an overhaul of the examples in this book might look like, treating them with the same compassion and sensitivity as the author himself espouses throughout the book。 。。。more
Mahsa Shahshahani,
اگر آدمی هستید که در مواقع تعارض با دیگران دچار مشکل در بیان نارضایتیتون میشید، یا از مطرح کردنش فرار میکنید و فکر میکنید با انکار مشکل، مشکل حل میشه، یا مشکل رو مطرح میکنید ولی به جای حلش، عصبانی میشید و طرف مقابل رو به موضع دفاعی میفرستید، این کتاب برای شماست。 همچنین:اگر زبان بیان احساساتتون رو ندارید و اگر کسی ازتون بپرسه چه حسی داری؟ با جملات مبهم مثل «حس خوبی دارم» یا «حس بدی دارم» و یا جملات بیمعنی مثل «حس میکنم کسی درکم نمیکنه» یا «حس میکنم در حقم بیانصافی شده» بهش پاسخ میدید اگر آدمی هستید که در مواقع تعارض با دیگران دچار مشکل در بیان نارضایتیتون میشید، یا از مطرح کردنش فرار میکنید و فکر میکنید با انکار مشکل، مشکل حل میشه، یا مشکل رو مطرح میکنید ولی به جای حلش، عصبانی میشید و طرف مقابل رو به موضع دفاعی میفرستید، این کتاب برای شماست。 همچنین:اگر زبان بیان احساساتتون رو ندارید و اگر کسی ازتون بپرسه چه حسی داری؟ با جملات مبهم مثل «حس خوبی دارم» یا «حس بدی دارم» و یا جملات بیمعنی مثل «حس میکنم کسی درکم نمیکنه» یا «حس میکنم در حقم بیانصافی شده» بهش پاسخ میدید، باز هم این کتاب برای شماست。 این کتاب برای من بسیار راهگشا بود تا بفهمم مشکلم چیه که هربار در تعارضات مشکلات ساده رو تبدیل به گرههای کور میکنم。اون یک ستارهای که ازش کم کردم به خاطر اینه که ساختار کتاب و اینکه وسطش پر از شعر بود رو دوست نداشتم و به نظرم کتاب رو شبیه کتابهای روانشناسی زرد میکرد در حالی که نبود。 。。。more
Linda Vituma,
Grāmata, kas dāvāja man cerību - līdz sirds dziļumiem cerību, ka pasaule var būt laba vieta, kurā būt。 Grāmata, kas man dāvaja ne vien cerību, bet praktsikas iemaņas, kā dot arī savu ieguldījumu tajā。Jūtos pateicīga。
Johana Mesa,
De los mejores libros que he leído
Kye Flannery,
U。S。 culture is currently divided between people who have read this book or wisdom coming out of it, and people who use the word "snowflakes。" A book that's shifted an entire culture。 Rosenberg helps us to better understand what we mean, to claim what we want to say, and teaches us how to avoid playing nasty dominance games with language。 Cannot recommend highly enough。 U。S。 culture is currently divided between people who have read this book or wisdom coming out of it, and people who use the word "snowflakes。" A book that's shifted an entire culture。 Rosenberg helps us to better understand what we mean, to claim what we want to say, and teaches us how to avoid playing nasty dominance games with language。 Cannot recommend highly enough。 。。。more
GPetrov,
I do find this book a must for every person on this planet who could communicate verbally。
Howard,
The method in this book really struck a chord with me。 It matches much of what I try to do (and often fail at)。 As I've continued to grow and mature in my understanding of myself, I've found a corresponding desire to understand others。 And seeking to understand others and how they feel is the core of the method in this book。Today we struggle to convince others that they are being manipulated by emotion。 And we do that by arguing facts and reason。 We find ourselves surprised when that doesn't wor The method in this book really struck a chord with me。 It matches much of what I try to do (and often fail at)。 As I've continued to grow and mature in my understanding of myself, I've found a corresponding desire to understand others。 And seeking to understand others and how they feel is the core of the method in this book。Today we struggle to convince others that they are being manipulated by emotion。 And we do that by arguing facts and reason。 We find ourselves surprised when that doesn't work。 There is an old saying -- "I won't care how much you know until I know how much you care。" And in a way, that is what the author is suggesting in his method。 We need to concern ourselves less with people's arguments and dig into what are their feelings that are causing their behavior。 This is hard because our culture is so other-focused。 The need to go deep within ourselves is a key part of adopting this method, and I would argue, a key part of becoming a mature adult。 。。。more
Jacobo,
I feel like this book is not for me right now。 This would be great for future situations where I will need to manage conflicts in a company。 I will revisit it in the future
Meysam Shamsi,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 A practical guide for human communication。We always have been told to talk to each other about our feelings and needs。 But in this book I found out how。 How to express? How to listen? How to have a healthy communication?Except the unnecessary examples ond stories, the book was a fundamental guide for me to think about my communication with others。 It has been the first self help book that I found out helpful。
Stephanie Zhang,
This is going to be one of the life-changing books for me。 Growing up I've always wondered why my grandpa could be respected and loved by so many people。 I was amazed that, on his 80th birthday, thousands of people came to celebrate his birthday。 After reading this book, it just dawned on me, this is it, this is why! He's always been a loving person, he is kind and compassionate even to those who deceived him or wanted to take advantage of him。 He always says, "they must be living a hard life。" This is going to be one of the life-changing books for me。 Growing up I've always wondered why my grandpa could be respected and loved by so many people。 I was amazed that, on his 80th birthday, thousands of people came to celebrate his birthday。 After reading this book, it just dawned on me, this is it, this is why! He's always been a loving person, he is kind and compassionate even to those who deceived him or wanted to take advantage of him。 He always says, "they must be living a hard life。" Despite the title "Nonviolent communication", I think the book is more than just about communication。 It is a life philosophy, a way of living your life。 And what happened to my grandpa now you may wonder? This year he's turning 90 and he is still living healthily and happily just like 10 years ago。 He's never lived a rich life but his life has always been rich with love。 。。。more
Ali Vira,
This book certainly provides a useful, repeatable framework for communication which you can implement right away。 Though as with anything - take it with a grain of salt。 Some of the techniques described, particularly the mirroring ones (i。e。 I see you're feeling X), sound good in theory but run the risk of putting words in the mouths of others, or can come across as outright condescending。 I suspect much of the sample dialogue was heavily simplified to suit the narrative。 Nonetheless a needs-bas This book certainly provides a useful, repeatable framework for communication which you can implement right away。 Though as with anything - take it with a grain of salt。 Some of the techniques described, particularly the mirroring ones (i。e。 I see you're feeling X), sound good in theory but run the risk of putting words in the mouths of others, or can come across as outright condescending。 I suspect much of the sample dialogue was heavily simplified to suit the narrative。 Nonetheless a needs-based and empathy-driven approach to conversation is worthwhile to study, and in that regard this book is certainly useful。 。。。more
Manuka,
Fantastisch boek, dit had ik 10 jaar geleden al willen weten。 Heel leerzaam en toepasbaar。
Lady V。,
A fantastic work in terms of helping you become an efficient communicator with others, not in the sense of simple dialogue or ideas, but genuinely relating your feelings and needs to others, and hearing theirs。 The phrase the author uses is "sharing what's alive in you"。 It explains how to identify your feelings and needs, how to own them, how to communicate them effectively to others, how to empathetically listen, how to express gratitude, and how to build relationships based on mutual honesty A fantastic work in terms of helping you become an efficient communicator with others, not in the sense of simple dialogue or ideas, but genuinely relating your feelings and needs to others, and hearing theirs。 The phrase the author uses is "sharing what's alive in you"。 It explains how to identify your feelings and needs, how to own them, how to communicate them effectively to others, how to empathetically listen, how to express gratitude, and how to build relationships based on mutual honesty and appreciation。 These are things I have always strived for, and are very much in line with my own anarchistic principles on how to live life, so I was stoked to read an indepth guide that taught me how to bring a lot of these concepts to life。 In that regard, the book delivers spectacularly。 There is something lacking though。 The book is half-complete。 Marshall goes to great lengths to explain how hierarchies, external rewards, and a desire to change others for our own purposes, either frustrate or are wholly incompatible with the principles of Nonviolent Communication。 And that is absolutely true, so where is the condemnation? There is a very clear and logical conclusions to be drawn from his research, and he simply does not do it, at least not in this book。 The examples he gives of resistance (for example to the Vietnam war) are frankly pathetic。 Sadly, this remains one of the many works of thought and philosophy that demonstrate a deep level of analysis and sound method, but ones, for one reason or another, the author is unwilling or unable to fully expand upon, and apply in their own life。 The worth of an idea is only as much as you are willing to apply it。 。。。more
Noor,
Compassionate communication explained thoroughly with examples。 I would recommend reading it in parts so you have time to unlearn our current way of expressing ourselves amd practice recognizing and expressing our needs。 I particularly enjoyed the way he described our language being tailored to an elite historically rather than to the masses and how that has affected the way we see ourselves and our needs and the process of blaming others。
Karen Rooff,
Excellent book。 I was introduced to these concepts via my kids' preschool over a decade ago, but it's interesting to have a more complete context for them。 I listened to this in audiobook format, which I believe is actually a recording of a workshop Rosenberg gave。 I listened to it at 2x and had no problem keeping up。 He's methodical, that's for sure。 Excellent book。 I was introduced to these concepts via my kids' preschool over a decade ago, but it's interesting to have a more complete context for them。 I listened to this in audiobook format, which I believe is actually a recording of a workshop Rosenberg gave。 I listened to it at 2x and had no problem keeping up。 He's methodical, that's for sure。 。。。more