“**Our requests are received as demands when others believe they will be blamed or punished if they do not comply**. When people hear a demand, they see only two options: submission or rebellion. Either way, the person requesting is perceived as coercive, and the listener’s capacity to respond compassionately to the request is diminished.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[giving-instructions]], [[asking-questions]], [[fear]], [[perceived-threats]], [[non-violent communication]], [[compassion]] **Source** -- [[251115105628 - B - Nonviolent Communication]]