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title: "Being Genuine - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Being Genuine - Stop Being Nice, Start Being Real. Learn practical skills for authentic communication and resolving conflicts effectively. Authored by Thomas d’Ansembourg"
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/store/being-genuine"
date: "2026-09-20T14:02:09+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

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#  Being Genuine

#  Stop Being Nice, Start Being Real

Thomas d’Ansembourg

#  Available Editions - click to purchase on seller site

[ ###  Book (Paperback)

English
PuddleDancer Press

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[ ###  Book (eBook)

English
PuddleDancer Press

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**Why relationships go wrong and how to fix them**

In this English translation of the French bestseller, readers will learn simple, practical skills to step outside of their emotional masks to live a genuine, authentic life. Teaching everyday communication skills to respectfully express true feelings and the power of requesting wants without demands or force, readers learn how to tackle life’s difficult situations and conversations with ease and even excitement.

Topics include ideas and advice on how to identify feelings and needs without blaming others, honest and respectful self-expression, facing conflict with ease, and finding balance by staying connected to basic needs.

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