Did you know that arguments are “tragic expressions of unmet needs”? “We are far more likely to get our needs met if we tell people what we need instead of evaluating them” says Marshall Rosenberg, who developed and teaches NVC (non-violent communication).  It’s crucial to our own health and the health of our relationships to figure out what are the unmet needs we fighting for and then be able to discuss that with our partner without arguing. See if you can find your most common argument centered around one of your basic unmet needs from the list below. Here are our 9 Basic Needs (according to Rosenberg): 1. Sustenance (food, shelter, water) 2. Safety 3. Love 4. Read more [...]