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meaculpa2011

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6. Non-Violent Communication 101...

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2016, 09:16 AM

Feb 2016

Bad example: "I'm gonna strangle you!"

NVC example: "Would you like to jump off a bridge with a noose tied around your neck while I tie the other end to the railing?"

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Is anyone here familiar with NVC- Non-violent Communication? a method [View all] ellenrr Feb 2016 OP

It's not an evidence-based model. Is this a friend, co-worker, boss? Brickbat Feb 2016 #1

what do you mean by evidence-based model? give an example pls of something ellenrr Feb 2016 #2

Not super familiar laundry_queen Feb 2016 #3

totally agree with you. I also find it feels forced, rote, and inauthentic... ellenrr Feb 2016 #4

If you rephrase/ paraphrase correctly it could work PuraVidaDreamin Feb 2016 #5

I agree. Re-phrasing is fine and useful to make sure you got the ellenrr Feb 2016 #7

Non-Violent Communication 101... meaculpa2011 Feb 2016 #6