Nonviolent Communication

When positive communication is established, a person feels good about themselves, as they have been able to do or say what they think and desire, without offending or bothering others, and these in turn feel that they have been fair and honest. They feel they have been taken into consideration and this favors understanding. In short, an optimistic way of thinking will induce us to a mental state focused on facilitating cognition, emotion, and adaptive behavior, leading us to achieve or improve a series of skills, such as: Favor that we are more flexible to find solutions and adapt to any situation Favor when thinking, planning, feeling, and acting. Favor establishing friendship relationships. Help us feel more satisfied with our personal relationships. Does not generate the mental fatigue that more aggressive and negative communication causes. Allow reaching a consensual agreement more easily. Improve problem solving: by having greater dialogue capacity, problem solving is done more fluidly. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is an approach developed by Marshall Rosenberg that focuses on creating connections and resolving conflicts empathetically and constructively. Expression of feelings: NVC encourages open and honest expression of feelings, recognizing that our emotions are a natural part of our human experience. For example, you might say: "I feel frustrated when deadlines are not respected," instead of "You are being irresponsible" Examples of nonviolent communication Discussion in a couple When you arrive late without notice, I feel worried because your safety matters to me. Could you let me know next time if you're going to be late? At work, during a team meeting: When you interrupt my ideas during the meeting, I feel frustrated because I want to contribute to the project. Could we establish a system to take turns speaking? With a friend who has canceled plans at the last moment: When you cancel our plans at the last moment, I feel disappointed because I value spending time with you. Could we try planning with more anticipation to avoid these situations? Avoid demands or requirements and, instead, formulate requests that invite collaboration and mutual understanding.