An enlightening look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family friends & other acquaintances. The book uses stories examples & sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home & in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying & articulating feelings & needs expressing anger fully & exploring the power of empathy in order to speak honestly without creating hostility break patterns of thinking that lead to anger & depression & communicate compassionately. These non-violent communication skills are fully explained & can be applied to personal professional & political differences. Included in this new edition is information on how to compassionately connect with oneself.