Do you notice how you sometimes withdraw, defend or adapt when something feels uncomfortable?
 
It´s tempting to interpret these moments as signs that something is wrong within us. But what if they are better understood as the brain doing what it does best - predicting, protecting and regulating?
 
What we often call"shame" is not a flaw in our character, but a constructed emotional experience shaped by context, history, and the body's ongoing effort to maintain balance. It can narrow our actions, constrain our relationships, and yet also serve as a powerful guide for navigating social life.
 
In this book, Liv Larsson introduces the Compass of Needs, a practical and insightful tool for navigating our inner landscape that emerges when we lose our footing. With clarity and warmth, she offers a way to stay connected to what you feel - without getting caught in the pressure to do things "right."
 
The Compass of Needs helps us move toward what we truly long for. It becomes possible to remain in contact with your experience without being governed by it.
 
Grounded in Nonviolent Communication and enriched be decades of practical work, Liv highlights that emotions, needs, and strategies are not fixed entities, but dynamic processes shaped by our interactions with the world around us. With the perspective, choice becomes more available- and with it, the ability to act in ways that align with what matters most to you.
 
Drawing on more than twenty years of experience working with sham and personal development, the author weaves together lived experience, psychological insight, and practical practice. The result is not a simplification of human complexity, but an invitation to engage with it more skilfully.
 
This is a great support for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves - and for professionals such as coaches, therapist, leaders, and education who want to support manful connection, skilful conflict resolution, and lasting, sustainable relationships.