https://shivamrastogi.com/tags/communication/ Recent content in communication on Shivam Rastogi Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Copyright © 2026, Shivam Rastogi Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://shivamrastogi.com/life/dont-take-things-personally/ Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://shivamrastogi.com/life/dont-take-things-personally/ Don’t Take Things Personally “People may attack you, criticize you, or ignore you. They can crumple you up with their words, spit you out, or even walk all over you. But just like a crumpled, stepped-on 20 euro note is still worth 20 euros, your value doesn’t decrease — no matter how damaged or mistreated you feel. You are still worthy.” We take things personally either because we assume it’s about us (ego), or because it triggers a deeper insecurity or unresolved emotional issue within us. https://shivamrastogi.com/book-notes/nvc/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://shivamrastogi.com/book-notes/nvc/ Feelings vs Needs Feeling Our emotional response to a situation, based on whether a need is met or unmet. Feelings are internal and personal. Need A universal human requirement such as connection, safety, rest, or understanding. Feelings arise from how well these needs are fulfilled. Example Trigger: A friend cancels dinner last minute. Feeling: Disappointed Need: Connection, reliability Depending on the individual, this event may evoke different feelings based on different needs: https://shivamrastogi.com/book-notes/observation-vs-judgement/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://shivamrastogi.com/book-notes/observation-vs-judgement/ Observation Stating what you see, hear, touch or smell without the influence of your thoughts and perception. Evaluation Our brains are really good at drawing conclusions, coming up with explanations and our thoughts produce judgements.These evaluations come from our internal beliefs, life experiences, and thought patterns. The same observation can lead to many different evaluations. Example Observation:- A woman is sitting alone in a café drinking tea. Evaluation 1:- She looks lonely.