Quotes About Empathy

In these long-standing conflicts, I find that most cases it gets resolved in about twenty minutes after each side can tell me the needs of the other.

Communication is the universal solvent.

Make your goal to attend to your underlying needs and to aim for a resolution so satisfying that everyone involved has their needs met also.

...people have character strength but they lack communication skills, and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well.

Empathize, rather than put your "but" in the face of an angry person.

Ask before offering advice or reassurance.

I think that's the key [of communication] - to not use one method of communication for all people.

When we judge others we contribute to violence.

We can't win at somebody else's expense. We can only fully be satisfied when the other person's needs are fulfilled as well as our own.

Empathize with silence by listening for the feelings and needs behind it.

When I recognize I've got anger, then I realize it's because I have a need that's not being met.

Real communication happens when people feel safe.

How often could things be remedied by a word. How often is it left unspoken.

Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication.

Two things distinguish nonviolent actions from violent actions. First, you don't see an enemy and second, your intention is not to make the other side suffer.

Fix-it jackals can't wait to fix it, because they don't know how to enjoy pain. And until you learn how to enjoy pain, you can't enjoy intimacy.

When you need empathy, you cannot give empathy.

Remember that whatever anyone does, it is an effort to meet a need.

Anger can be a wonderful wake up call to help you understand what you need and what you value.

When we are angry, killing people is too superficial.

We have global communication and yet confrontation is more common than dialogue.

One of the large consolations for experiencing anything unpleasant is the knowledge that one can communicate it.

Understanding and connection can transcend conflict.

I continuously strive to touch lives.