The Needs of Every Person are Equally Important
Reading the assumption “the needs of every person are equally important and can at least be taken into consideration” touches different parts of me. Sometimes I read it from the perspective of someone with less influence – for example, as an employee, a patient...
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 series, I’m exploring the...