ClearSay.net - Brutal Honesty or NVC or Talking Nice?

Do you prefer:
- Speech that protects feelings, at the expense of authenticity;
- Truth delivered with compassion; or
- Blunt truth?

Language of compassionate responsibility

or Nonviolent Communication or

"Compassionate Communication"

has the following:

POTENTIAL POSITIVES:

- More freedom

- Increased connection

- Practice of authenticity

- Easier to practice because "I know me"

- Increased trust

- Increased respect

POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:

- Immediate conflict

- Hurt feelings

"Talking Nice"

has the following:

POTENTIAL POSITIVES:

- Temporary peace

- Temporary comfort

POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:

- Guilt

- Trust loss

- Energy/time cost fromt he sacrifice

- Harder because we don't read minds

- Decreased respect

- Resentment