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Conditioning Quote

Our cultural conditioning leads us to focus our attention on classifying, analyzing, and determining levels of wrongness rather than on what we and others need and are not getting - Marshall B. Rosenberg
We're trained to be judges, not detectives. The quote's core message is that we instinctively look for who's wrong, rather than looking for what's missing.
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Quotes about clarity principles

When we focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, and needed, rather than diagnosing or judging, we discover the depth of our humanity - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its heart, this quote is about swapping out our habitual, often harsh, judgments for clear, compassionate observation. It's the difference between saying "You're so lazy" and "I see the dishes are still in the sink."
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Quotes about anger principles

We are never angry because of what others say or do. Our anger is a result of how we choose to interpret their words or actions - Marshall B. Rosenberg
The core message is that anger isn't an automatic reaction. It's a choice we make based on our internal interpretation of an event, not the event itself.
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Reaction Quote

What others do may be a stimulus of our feelings, but not the cause - Marshall B. Rosenberg
The core message is about radical self-responsibility. It means you are the final author of your emotional state, not other people.
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Quotes about correction principles

Correction guided by empathy leads to growth; correction guided by shame leads to silence - Marshall B. Rosenberg
Correction guided by empathy leads to growth... it's a simple but profound truth from Marshall Rosenberg. I've seen this principle play out everywhere, from boardrooms to living rooms. It fundamentally…
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Healing Quote

The more we understand our children’s pain, the less we need to punish them - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its heart, this quote is about replacing punitive reactions with empathetic understanding. It suggests that a child's "bad" behavior is often a symptom of an unmet need or unexpressed pain.
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Curiosity Quote

When we approach children with curiosity instead of judgment, we discover their wisdom - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its heart, this quote is a call to swap our default "fix-it" mode for a "discover-it" mode. It's the radical idea that children aren't just empty vessels we need to fill with our superior adult wisdom, but that they possess their own unique and valid perspective.
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Growth Quote

Our children become our teachers when we listen deeply to them - Marshall B. Rosenberg
This quote flips the traditional parent-child dynamic on its head. It means that our kids, through their unfiltered honesty and needs, reveal to us the parts of ourselves that need to grow.