I got this on Audible a couple weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the book...so I bought it on kindle, too! I listened to the entire book within a day or so, and I started implementing the techniques on the first day! It made it so much easier to figure out what I really wanted out of sticky relationship situations, communicate in a way that is in line with my values, and not feel so bad if I receive venom in return (though usually these techniques nip the issues in the bud). The author's narration is perfect. A lot of the information seems intuitive...yet it does take work! - because, sadly, many if not most of us grow up in an environment with distorted social constructs, violence, and trauma. It takes a bit of "un-learning
I have read dozens of "self-help" books and other resources on psychology, mental health, and relationships. Some of these were woo-woo fluff which missed the point, others were more specific to certain types of conflicts.....really they all say the same things from different perspectives... Rosenberg's "Nonviolent Communication: A language of life" is one of the books that stands on a shelf of its own, and one that I will surely revisit over time. The book lays things out clearly and simply (comprehensively). It's refreshingly un-biased. It provides practical tips and examples of how to execute NVC so that everyone's needs get met and we move toward harmony/real connection. There's a basic framework to NVC: observe without evaluation, feeling, need, request. NVZ is hard work, but it's a valuable skill!
Nonviolent Communication is a great resource for anyone new to non-violent communication. I think this book is also an excellent "refresher" book for those Jedis out there who want to brush up on their communication skills while working on emotional intelligence and self-awareness. If you've ever been stuck in a victim/bully situation, co-dependency, any form of interpersonal abuse or trauma...or not - I think most if not all people can benefit from reading this book! - then you may find the information in this book to be healing and empowering (also humbling). Best wishes for your process of building a peaceful life, relationships, and personal autonomy :-)
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The 2nd edition is better than the 3rd
If you can get the 2nd edition of this book, it's worth getting because of how professional it looks and also with less grammar errors. For instance there is a part in 3rd edition where it uses the word "demon-strating." The way the grey boxes are arranged in the 2nd edition is much better as well. I'm just being nit picky though, the content inside is very good. I would say the intro and conclusion chapters feel very weak, there's also a sales-pitch kind of tone used throughout the book where it seems to be trying to sell the idea of NVC rather than communicate the ideas fully. There's some very extreme claims that are questionable, that the cure towards "depression" is through satisfying needs, which is actually not true.
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