How the Way You Communicate Affects Connection
In the blog post series “AI explains NVC”, Joachim Berggren (JB) asks questions about NVC to Alex Incognito (AI), a fictional character representing Artificial Intelligence in the form of the tool ChatGPT. *** JB: Hi Alex! Nice to meet you again. I will...
The Needs’ Year Summit
Summary In this blog post, I write about the background of “The Needs’ Year” and all that has taken place in this project during the year. This final blog post is a summary of my insights and learnings throughout the year as well as a celebration of meeting all...
Predictability – The Needs’ Year (Week 52)
I heard sirens in the distance. Then I saw the square and blue lights from a couple of police cars. I paid no direct attention to it and kept on running. When I came back to the apartment, my partner had just returned home from a dinner in central Stockholm with her...
This changes everything – Artificial Intelligence explains Nonviolent Communication
The other day I was listening to the science news on Swedish radio. They talked about a new AI tool online – ChatGPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer). It is a machine learning program developed by the research organization OpenAI. The tool generates its own...
Authenticity – The Needs’ Year (Week 51)
I was at a concert and on the other side of the venue, I saw my ex-girlfriend’s new partner for the first time. I was still gloomy after we had broken up. After a while, he came up to me and introduced himself: “Hello, I’m Carl. I just thought...
Intimacy – The Needs’ Year (Week 50)
I always start my blog posts in the Needs’ Year with a personal story. Partly it’s because I want to examine how a specific need manifests itself in my life. Another purpose has been to try to capture the reader’s attention. A personal story often conveys...
Closeness – The Needs’ Year (Week 49)
“I wish I had no feelings!” I was lying at home in my teenage room thinking about the girl I was in love with. My feelings of love were unanswered and I felt like the loneliest boy in the world. If I didn’t have any feelings, I wouldn’t have to suffer as I...
Order – The Needs’ Year (Week 48)
“I’m sorry, but I need to cancel our meeting. I can’t find my ID.” I was calling a friend. We had decided to meet, going to the bank to finally sign the last documents to be able to open a bank account in the newly formed Swedish NVC association. I needed...