NVC Resources on Honesty
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Truth as an Act of Love
community. Without truth, we create growing resentment which subtlely and inevitably undermines relationships. If this is true, then what keeps us from speaking our truth? Many of us think that honesty will actually create more disharmony in our relationships and thus make our lives more difficult. Kelly thinks that without transparency (proactive honesty about the tough stuff like power, sex...
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Understanding I’m Not Responsible for Another's Feelings
acknowledging and respecting each others' needs, and leaving the conversation feeling satisfied. The two basic options we have whenever we are in dialogue with another person are compassionate honesty (sharing our own truth) and empathy (listening from the heart to another's truth). In this situation, you might begin with compassionate honesty: "Girlfriend, when I hear you say that you are...
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The Price of Nice
Have you been nice? Well then you must be enjoying the reward: depression, intermittent explosiveness, job meaninglessness, ambiguous anxiety, low resentment and subtle self hate. The antidotes: honesty, passion and compassion. Have you been a naughty or a nice boy or girl? You have been Nice? Well then you must be enjoying the reward for being a good little boy or girl, i.e. depression,...
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Facilitating Connection
ourselves honestly is sometimes scary because we can't predict where the conversation will go after we've made ourselves vulnerable. This recording will demonstrate how the power of our honesty is enhanced by ending on a clear and present request. Doing so supports self-connection because we know what we want before we open our mouth, and also supports connection with the other person because it...
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Honest & Conscious Expression
honestly, considerations that lead to more fully conscious and nonviolent connections. Practices for Honest Expression 1. Each evening, review your day and consider how you expressed your honesty, and if and how you would like to do it differently in the future. 2. With a practice partner, replay scenarios with you playing someone you spoke with and then switching to play yourself responding to...
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Speaking Up Is an Expression of Love
out of a molehill by not speaking up right away. Now I know that talking about something when it’s not a big deal ensures that in most cases it won’t become one. Do I sometimes worry that my honesty may stimulate pain in the other person? Absolutely. But I also know that if I don’t speak up, I will generate much more pain. Speaking up for myself meets my needs for love and respect. When I’m...
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Communicating Our Deepest Desires
Trainer Tip "In order to create a true connection, honesty is just as important as empathy." —Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., Founder Nonviolent Communication If you are not happy in your relationships or in your life, the chances are good that your communication patterns are part of the problem. I have noticed, in fact, that we often try to protect ourselves rather than ask for what we really...
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Directness
Tip The abstinent run away from what they desire, but carry their desires with them. —Bhagavadgita Isn’t it kinder to be indirect? Do I have to tell the whole truth? Yep, I say that direct honesty is the only answer. Indirectness can easily cause confusion and pain as people try to figure out what we mean. Such communication can prolong the inevitable pain and even deepen it. I think many of us...
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Being Radically Honest and the Art of Dialogue
complete 4 session course This 4 session course is designed to help you more fully integrate NVC values and language into your daily life. Plan on practicing Nonviolent Communication's Radical Honesty through demonstrations, role-playing, and exercises designed to help you more fully integrate NVC values and language into your daily life. The topics addressed include how to: Be radically honest...
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From Domination to Partnership
a partnership and eye-level dialog with people who we perceive to have more power? Kirsten Kristensen creates a practice of humanizing ourselves and others through empathy, practicing scary honesty, and making requests that serve both persons’ needs. Keywords: Kirsten Kristensen domination empathy scary honesty requests partnership
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