Punishment is the root of violence on our planet.

Ask before offering advice or reassurance.

When we listen for their feelings and needs, we no longer see people as monsters.

The Indian philosopher J. Krishnamurti once remarked that observing without evaluating is the highest form of human intelligence. When I first read this statement, the thought, 'What nonsense!' shot through my mind before I realized that I had just made an evaluation.

Enemy images are the main reason conflicts don't get resolved.

When people hear needs, it provokes compassion. When people hear diagnoses, it provokes defensiveness and attack.

NVC is founded on language and communication skills that strengthen our ability to remain human, even under trying conditions.