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Training for balance Training for balance The common perception of self-confidence and balance Many people have the image that someone who walks through life upright and confidently is, or must be, always in balance. We...

Nurturing relationships Nurturing relationships: the path from roles and duties to genuine appreciation Everyday life: mutual dependence and role thinking Many relationships are based on more or less rigid roles, rules and duties. Despite all the simplification which...

Self-empowermentSelf-empowerment: Your path to a fulfilled life In everyday life, we often feel like victims of external circumstances or other people and their behaviour. We behave according to the expectations and roles that are imposed on us. As a result, we...

Guilt and shameGuilt and shame from the perspective of non-violent communication 1. Differentiation between guilt and shame Guilt and shame are two emotional states that are often confused with each other, but have different meanings and effects.

Self-regulation The power of self-regulation: a path to inner balance In our hectic everyday lives, we often face challenges that put our ability to self-regulate to the test. But what exactly does self-regulation mean and why is it...

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 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 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...

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...

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 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" 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....