7. Communication Style

What is my communication style?

The Mindset(s)

Nonviolent Communication describes three behaviors that keep a hard conversation connected rather than combative.

  • Self-connection: recognizing that your emotions come from your own thoughts and unmet needs, and staying present enough under stress to notice a reaction without acting on it.
    • Survey item: “Knowing that my emotions stem from my own thoughts and unmet needs, my emotions are not caused by others.”
  • Authentic self-expression: stating your feelings, needs, and requests sincerely, without accusation, and staying open to any response.
    • Survey item: “Being responsible for my own experience, and willing to express my feelings and needs sincerely without accusation or criticism.”
  • Empathic listening: staying open and flexible, and using conflict to connect rather than to win.
    • Survey item: “Listen patiently, try to understand other people from their perspective.”

Polarity: Violent ↔︎ Nonviolent.

Measure: Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (Cheung et al., 2022). Seven items rated 1 = Never to 4 = Frequently.

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7. Communication Style: your NVCBS composites (1–4)
Password Self-connection Self-connection (%) Authentic self-expression Authentic self-expression (%) Empathic listening Empathic listening (%)
AARYA0510 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
ABBYS4444 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)
APPLE4293 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
ARIGA0622 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
ARTEM1225 3.0 6% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
ASOBI3022 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
AVATG0607 4.0 61% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)
Aster2306 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 4.00 86% (high)
BEARS1223 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
BINGS1234 3.5 36% (mid) 2.5 3% (low) 4.00 86% (high)
BKNYC1616 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 4.00 86% (high)
BREES2018 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
BREIT3219 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
CAKES2713 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
CALLA1223 3.0 6% (low) 2.0 0% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
CCHEN1209 2.5 3% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
Corgi2016 3.0 6% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
DMgie8191 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
FIRST2007 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
Flack7890 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 4.00 86% (high)
GALES9090 3.0 6% (low) 2.0 0% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
GONZA2007 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
GREAT3333 3.5 36% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
HOLLY2550 3.5 36% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
Haeun1029 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 2.67 0% (low)
Henry6789 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
JJNKV2226 3.0 6% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
KHANM7116 2.5 3% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
LARRY7733 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
LIMES1217 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
LOVES1206 4.0 61% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
LUNAS6002 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.33 16% (low)
MARKO0706 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
MOLLY1206 3.0 6% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)
MOLLY8174 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
MRMLC8607 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 4.00 86% (high)
Mochi2906 4.0 61% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 2.67 0% (low)
Nevan2005 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
PETAL2141 2.0 0% (low) 2.5 3% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
Paris1258 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
Pools5678 2.0 0% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
RAYAS9214 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
ROBIN0827 3.0 6% (low) 2.5 3% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
ROCKS0507 3.0 6% (low) 4.0 81% (high) 4.00 86% (high)
Roses0808 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)
Rosie1007 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
SAMIA0267 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
SMILE1974 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
SPAHN2026 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 4.00 86% (high)
STEVY3792 3.0 6% (low) 2.5 3% (low) 4.00 86% (high)
Steve1234 3.0 6% (low) 3.5 44% (mid) 4.00 86% (high)
TACOS0510 3.0 6% (low) 2.5 3% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
TATER2560 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.67 47% (mid)
TEACH3291 3.5 36% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
TEETH5157 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
TILDA6348 3.5 36% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 4.00 86% (high)
Trees4311 3.5 36% (mid) 2.5 3% (low) 3.00 3% (low)
VIBES1439 3.5 36% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
VRXAZ1127 4.0 61% (mid) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
YGITJ2954 3.0 6% (low) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)
YonaG2026 3.0 6% (low) 4.0 81% (high) 3.67 47% (mid)
ashes2007 3.5 36% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.33 16% (low)
buckl2105 3.5 36% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
press6028 4.0 61% (mid) 3.5 44% (mid) 3.33 16% (low)
valve8250 4.0 61% (mid) 3.0 12% (low) 3.67 47% (mid)

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