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Sprouts makes educational videos about psychology, pedagogy and child development. The short animated videos are aimed to inspire and broaden your knowledge in these areas.

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There are arguably two styles of communication. Communication that’s coercive, manipulative, and hurtful and communication that’s honest, respectful, and compassionate.

Marshall Rosenberg, who developed a model for Nonviolent Communication (NVC), liked to demonstrate the differences between the styles of the two animals. The Jackal is a symbol of aggression, dominance and violent communication. The Giraffe with its long neck and big heart (the biggest of any land animal) is a representation of a clear-sighted and compassionate, nonviolent communicator.