Marshall Rosenberg - Self Quotes

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We use NVC to evaluate ourselves in ways that engender growth rather than self-hatred.

Marshall Rosenberg

An important aspect of self-compassion is to be able to empathically hold both parts of ourselves-the self that regrets a past action and the self that took the action in the first place.

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When we express our needs indirectly through the use of evaluations, interpretations, and images, others are likely to hear criticism. When people hear anything that sounds like criticism, they tend to invest their energy in self-defense or counterattack. It's important that when we address somebody that we're clear what we want back.

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NVC self-forgiveness: connecting with the need we were trying to meet when we took the action that we now regret.

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Judgments of others contribute to self-fulfilling prophecies.

Marshall Rosenberg