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Nonviolent Communication Basics
Speak needs without blame
Nonviolent communication uses a four-part pattern: observations without judgment, feelings, needs behind them, and clear requests, to foster empathy and reduce defensiveness.
- nonviolent communication
- feelings
- needs
- requests
- empathy
Observe
State facts without blame or labels.
Feel and Need
Name feelings and the underlying needs driving them.
Request
Ask for a concrete action, open to negotiation.