If people just asked: "Here are the needs of both sides, here are the resources. What can be done to meet these needs?" the conflict would be easy to resolve.

NVC helps us connect with each other and ourselves in a way that allows our natural compassion to flourish.

Never question the beauty of what you are saying because someone reacts with pain, judgment, criticism. It just means they have not heard you.

Compliments and praise, for their part, are tragic expressions of fulfilled needs

NVC enhances inner communication by helping us translate negative internal messages into feelings and needs. Our ability to distinguish our own feelings and needs and to empathize with them can free us from depression.

Punishment is the root of violence on our planet.

If we wish to express anger fully, the first step is to divorce the other person from any responsibility for our anger.