If you want to improve your vocabulary of feelings, we have prepared a set of flashcards and other fun tools to help you practice feelings. We’re using an external tool called Quizlet. It’s free for you to use, and you can either download the app or visit our page there: Quizlet/QuitGamble.
Choose the Study set: Improve your Needs Vocabulary.
Play around with the tool. Even if we already know the words, it’s good to practice these words. Next time, you think: What do I need right now? You’ll be able to describe it more thoroughly, which also helps the person you’re talking with to understand better what you really need.
The Quizlet app is available for iPhone and Android. Download and install it, then search for “QuitGamble,” and you’ll find our study sets.
This post is part of our Nonviolent Communication Video Course. Here is a link to the Course page if you want to learn more. Don’t miss the opportunity to truly learn Nonviolent communication. It can help you in so many areas of your life.
We all have the same universal needs.
CONNECTION
acceptance
affection
appreciation
belonging
cooperation
communication
closeness
community
companionship
compassion
consideration
consistency
empathy
inclusion
intimacy
love
mutuality
nurturing
respect/self-respect
safety
security
stability
support
to know and be known
to see and be seen
to understand and
be understood
trust
warmth
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
air
food
movement/exercise
rest/sleep
sexual expression
safety
shelter
touch
water
HONESTY
authenticity
integrity
presence
PLAY
joy
humor
PEACE
beauty
communion
ease
equality
harmony
inspiration
order
AUTONOMY
choice
freedom
independence
space
spontaneity
MEANING
awareness
celebration of life
challenge
clarity
competence
consciousness
contribution
creativity
discovery
efficacy
effectiveness
growth
hope
learning
mourning
participation
purpose
self-expression
stimulation
to matter
understanding
We’ve found inspiration for this list at https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory.
This list is part of our Nonviolent Communication Video Course. Check out the full course here.