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Criticism

Criticism

CriticismCriticism is the evaluation of an object or an action on the basis of a standard. At least that's what it says on Wikipedia. Criticism involves applying standards and comparing whether something is too short or too long, good or bad. There are...

-ism

-ism

-ism-ism examples: We should do something about the war - let's demonstrate! The world is in massive danger, no more driving! The global South has been exploited by colonialism long enough, this must finally stop. The street names,...

Empathic presence

Empathic presence

Empathic PresenceEmpathic Presence - A shift in listening and being that deepens your life In our hectic world, superficial, task-orientated interactions are often the norm. There is still a deep dimension of understanding, beyond the superficial...

Burn wood

Burn wood

Burning woodAs cold as winter may be at the time of writing this blog post, it has NOTHING to do with a warming fire. On the contrary! The term "burning wood" comes from Arnold Mindell's process-orientated psychology. Figuratively, it expresses...

Projection

Projection

Don't be a projector! You know he's always so precise, everything has to go his way, so narrow-minded! You're always so loud, can't you have a decent conversation? Clean up your room at last, it's an unparalleled mess. We have...

Inner attitude instead of communication methodology

Inner attitude instead of communication methodology

Inner attitude instead of communication methodologyGFK as an attitude - what is it actually? Many people immediately think of NVC as communication techniques, but in reality it is much more than that. NVC is an attitude to life, a mindset that shapes our relationships and...

"It's all about connection"

"It's all about connection"

"It's all about connection" The power of connection - focus on empathy A fundamental human need is to be accepted, taken seriously and to be part of a community. This deep desire for belonging and connection is in all of us....

Into deep Connection

Into deep Connection

How to connect (deeply) with people, especially when it's challenging - beyond small talk and objectivity.Watch the video below.

On the anatomy of conversations between couples

On the anatomy of conversations between couples

What happens in "normal" conversations between couples - and where NVC comes in...Recently I had the opportunity to experience a whole day of conversations between couples: while skiing on the chairlift, in the gondola or at the table in the restaurant. To start with...

NVC Considerations of a toilet bowl

NVC Considerations of a toilet bowl

How the idea of a new kind of toilet bowl may look from different postures...In mid-December, an "invention" was repeatedly in the media: a toilet bowl tilted forward, as seen in the picture. Whether this is "fake" or "real", I may...

That helps ...

That helps ...

A current topic, how this could be possible from a different perspective, from the point of view and attitude of the CSF...I came across this headline in 20min: This helps when the child drives you up the wall I had also been looking for this in the past: what can I do when...

Empathy comes from attitude

Empathy comes from attitude

A current topic, how this could be possible from another perspective, from the point of view and attitude of the NVC... Today I "stumbled" across an article in which tips are given on how to increase emotional intelligence. I read that empathy is important. And that...