The Needs Quadrant
Four Dimensions of Human Experience How is it that people can describe completely different worlds while referring to the same situation? And could we better understand each other by expanding our perspective to include more dimensions of human experience? In this...
All Human Beings Share the Same Universal Needs
Same Needs, Different Worlds: The Double Edge Sword of Consciousness I have, for more than 15 years – ever since I first encountered Nonviolent Communication (NVC) – held the assumption that all human beings share the same universal needs. And even before...
Needs Awareness
Why do people so often misunderstand each other, even when both sides are intelligent, well-intentioned, and well-meaning? Why do the same situations trigger completely different emotional reactions in different people? In this short blog post series, I’m...
All people have good intentions
Sometimes you are not included in these intentions. “What are your hidden motives?” My colleague looked sceptically at me after I offered to take on an unpopular job task. My first reaction was irritation and disappointment. I wanted to contribute and was met with...