Fear of corporal punishment obscures children's awareness of the compassion underlying the parent's demands.

Punishment also includes judgmental labeling and the withholding of privileges.

The best way I can get understanding from another person is to give this person the understanding, too. If I want them to hear my needs and feelings, I first need to empathize.

NVC can be effectively applied at all levels of communication and in diverse situations: intimate relationships, families, schools, organizations and institutions, therapy and counseling, diplomatic and business negotiations, disputes and conflicts of any nature.

When we are in contact with our feelings and needs, we humans no longer make good slaves and underlings.

NVC self-forgiveness: connecting with the need we were trying to meet when we took the action that we now regret.

Judgments of others contribute to self-fulfilling prophecies.