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Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

social · hard · Integrated into daily communication; 30 min/week for study and practice

What is Nonviolent Communication (NVC)?

A four-step communication framework — Observation, Feeling, Need, Request — designed to express yourself honestly and hear others empathically without triggering defensiveness.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Nonviolent Communication (NVC)?

  1. 1.Observation: state what you observed factually, without evaluation ('When I see/hear X...')
  2. 2.Feeling: name the emotion you experienced ('I feel...' — use actual emotions, not thoughts disguised as feelings)
  3. 3.Need: identify the universal human need behind the feeling ('Because I need...')
  4. 4.Request: make a concrete, actionable request — not a demand ('Would you be willing to...?')
  5. 5.Practice the full sequence in low-stakes conversations before using in conflicts

How long does it take?

Integrated into daily communication; 30 min/week for study and practice.

Is it hard to start?

hard.

Source: Marshall Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication, 1960s-2003). Used in federally funded school integration projects. Satya Nadella required Microsoft executives to read the book (2014). Center for NVC has trainers in 60+ countries.
communication · empathy · conflict-resolution · needs · feelings · relationships
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