Here is a short comparison table between NVC (Non Violent Communication) and what we call the language of "Paulish"
| Paulish | NVC |
| Paulish allows thousands of feeling words | NVC has a more limited list of feeling words |
| Paulish uses a 0-10 scale for feelinigs. | NVC does not use a scale for feelings. |
| Paulish is based on science, practical experience. | NVC has a spiritual basis as well as a practical basis. |
| Paulish talks primarily about feelings and needs. | NVC talks about "what is
alive inside you" NVC uses the terms giraffe and jackal. |
| Paulish thinks of anger as energy
and as a secondary emotion. Paulish uses "energized" instead of angry. |
NVC uses the word anger in the traditional way. |
| Paulish doesn't talk much about
making life more wonderful (because it was created to focus on talking about pain and painful feelings). |
NVC talks about making life "more wonderful" |
| Paulish is an "open source" language. There is no central authority or institution controling it or its use. | NVC is a trademark name controlled by the Center for Non Violent Communication based in the USA. |