Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.

Classifying and judging people promotes violence.

Four D's of Disconnection: 1. Diagnosis (judgment, analysis, criticism, comparison); 2. Denial of Responsibility; 3. Demand; 4. 'Deserve' oriented language.

Unless we as social change agents come from a certain spirituality, we're likely to create more harm than good.

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.

All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions.

Nonviolent Communication shows us a way of being very honest, but without any criticism, without any insults, without any put-downs, without any intellectual diagnosis implying wrongness.