Konflikte lösen durch Gewaltfreie Kommunikation

Gabriele Seils in conversation with Marshall Rosenberg.

In German Language

160 pages

A classic among NVC books and highly recommended for both beginners and advanced practitioners:

Herder-Verlag, where the book was published in 2004, writes:

Disputes and violence are always about the desire for appreciation and respect. The solution lies in recognising needs - one's own as well as those of others. In a personal conversation with Gabriele Seils, the internationally renowned psychologist (Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg) shows how to make the power of empathy tangible: Non-violent communication is possible. A fascinating alternative. Those who have already read several NVC books may not find much new in this paperback. In this interview with the Berlin journalist and trainer for Nonviolent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg describes various aspects of his language of peace. It is precisely by asking questions that it becomes particularly clear once again how the NVC differs from "normal" communication. It is always about connection.

Some topics in this book:

- Do you want to be right or happy? You can't have both together ...

- Feelings: The goal in life is to laugh all our laughter and cry all our tears ...

- The language of needs: Conflict is a tragic expression of an unfulfilled need.

- The power of empathy: Where two or three are gathered in my name ...

- In the heart of the enemy: Beyond right and wrong there is a place ...

- Balance between perpetrators and victims: Right is not equal to justice

- Love relationship as a school of conflict: "Love is not a feeling."

- Raising children without violence: "Imagine your child is Gandhi."