Key Differentiations in Nonviolent Communication
NVC Beginner's Pathway/ NVC Basics
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Sylvia Haskvitz, Certified NVC Trainer: Veteran CNVC Certified Trainer, Sylvia Haskvitz, reviews the key distinctions (sometimes referred to as the key differentiations) in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Listen to this audio to deepen your NVC consciousness and skills through differentiating "giraffe" concepts, themes and habits from "jackal" concepts, themes and habits. This audio is recommended for people new to the NVC process or those who want to refresh their knowledge.
The following key distinctions are covered:
- Natural vs. Habitual
- Life-connected vs. Life-alienated
- Protective vs. Punitive use of force
- Interdependence vs. Dependence
- Self-discipline vs. Obedience
- Respect for Authority vs. Fear of Authority
- Vulnerability vs. Weakness
- Power with vs. Power over
- Value judgment vs. Moralistic judgment
- Being giraffe vs. Doing giraffe
- Giraffe honesty vs. Jackal honesty
- Idiomatic vs. Classical giraffe
- Observation vs. Observation mixed with evaluation
- Stimulus vs. Cause
- Love as a Need vs. Love as a Feeling
- Requests vs. Demands
- Appreciation vs. Praise
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