The most valuable things I learned from studying Nonviolent Communication was to remove these 20 connection breakers from my communication with myself and others. It works like magic!
Judgment.
Labels.
Blame & Accusation.
Should, oughts and Must.
Denying responsibility (Have to, Can’t).
Threats, Demand & Insistence.
Interrupting & telling something about yourself.
Giving advice.
Compensating.
Consolation.
Pity.
Telling not to feel a certain way.
Rationalizing.
Dismissing.
Gathering data.
Interrogating.
Preaching.
Criticizing.
Gossip.
Generalization (Always, Never).
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