You may consider yourself a beginner if you:

• Have a very limited understanding of the four steps of the NVC process developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD - Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests 
• Have a very limited understanding of the two big components of NVC - Empathy and Honesty 
• Habitually confuse interpretation with observation 
• Habitually take responsibility for the feelings of others 
• Have been unable to practice and apply NVC in your relationships or personal situations