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How
is Language Violent?
Language
is usually perceived as an alternative to violence, not a form
of it. But before an act of physical violence occurs, there is
almost always a negative thought that precedes it: "He deserves
it!" "What an idiot!" "How dare he!"
We also experience verbal or emotional violence in the way we speak to ourselves: "How could I be so stupid?" "Why can't I get things right?" "What's wrong with me?"
We
live in violent world, yet we yearn for peace. Nonviolent Communication(sm) offers a way to get past "right" and "wrong" thinking. By observing our judgments and negative self-talk and identifying our real needs, new strategies are discovered and conflicts resolved. more...
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