A Quote by Marshall B. Rosenberg

Criticism, analysis, and insults are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

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Analysis Criticism Expressions Insults Needs Tragic Unmet Needs

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Marshall B. Rosenberg
Psychologist
October 6, 1934 - February 7, 2015

All moralistic judgments, whether positive or negative, are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

I'm going to show you a technology today which takes insults and criticisms out of the airwaves. (Marshall puts on giraffe ears) With this technology, it will be impossible for you to hear criticisms, harsh remarks, or insults. All you can hear is what all people are ever saying, "please" and "thank you". What used to sound like criticism, judgment, or blame, you will see, are really tragic, suicidal expressions of "please".

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Violence in any form is a tragic expression of our unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Interpretations, criticisms, diagnoses, and judgments of others are actually alienated expressions of our unmet needs.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Compliments and praise, for their part, are tragic expressions of fulfilled needs

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Any evaluation which implies rightness or wrongness is a tragic, suicidal expression of an unmet need. Tragic, first because it decreases our likelihood of getting our need met! Even if we think it. And secondly, because it increases the likelihood of violence. That's why I'm suggesting any evaluation which implies rightness or wrongness is a tragic, suicidal expression of an unmet need. Say the need! Learn a need-consciousness.

Marshall B. Rosenberg

Legal immigration should emphasize merit and meeting the needs of the U.S., including specific unmet workforce needs.