People don't make us angry, how we think makes us angry.

If you are a czar or a king or a president or someone that wants to control those below them you do not want people to have a consciousness of life, of their needs. Because people do not make good slaves when they're connected to life... That's why in the public schools the primary objective is obedience to authority.

Nonviolent Communication is a way of keeping our consciousness tuned in moment by moment to that beauty within ourselves and others, and not saying anything that we think might in any way tarnish people's consciousness of their own beauty.

A second even more obvious sign is that the person will stop talking. If we are uncertain as to whether we have stayed long enough in the process, we can always ask, "Is there more that you wanted to say"?

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

Keep in mind that other people's actions can never 'make' you feel any certain way. Feelings are your warning indicators.

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