| -linguistic programming (NLP) is a form of | | | | response system. Rather than being limited to |
| psychotherapy that was devised in the 1970's by | | | | directed prompts that instruct users on what to |
| linguist John Grinder and therapist Richard Bandler. | | | | say and how to respond (such as say yes or no), |
| The main principle is that our life experiences | | | | a user can respond to a prompt with thousands |
| program the way we see the world and | | | | of natural speech replies, from one-word |
| ourselves, and the way we communicate with | | | | responses to full sentences. NLP is the science of |
| others. Neuro-linguistic programming is considered | | | | understanding how to control and direct how we |
| a New Age and fringe treatment, and it's claims | | | | think, feel and behave in any given circumstance. |
| have not been scientifically verified. NLP treatment | | | | It is much more than simply getting results. NLP is |
| models and assumptions about thinking and | | | | not so concerned with why something is not |
| perception have not been backed by traditional | | | | working, but more with how you internalize. Once |
| neuroscience. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a | | | | you learn how you do certain things, patterns can |
| powerful body of information about how the | | | | be changed easily and quickly. NLP is all about |
| human mind works, and has been built up since | | | | experiencing the change and not just reading |
| the 1970`s. ANLP welcomes those trained using a | | | | about it. NLP training courses exist to help the |
| number of varying approaches stemming from | | | | inexperienced user learn the system. Many NLP |
| this era, in order to be an independent voice for | | | | books are also written on the subject. |
| NLP. | | | | NLP is all about producing results and often very |
| NLP training courses are based upon volumes of | | | | quickly. If the technology has an attitude then that |
| research into the highly effective methods of | | | | attitude is all about producing measurable results |
| Milton Erickson, Fritz Perls, and other persons | | | | that enhance the quality of peoples lives without a |
| highly skilled in working with the psychological | | | | lengthy and painful journey into the past. |
| issues of their clients. Functional models were | | | | Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the ultimate tool |
| created for the methods used by these | | | | for personal mastery. Choices creates the ideal |
| successful people. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is | | | | environment for learning, integrating and applying |
| not a new concept nor used rarely. In fact, most | | | | all of the NLP skills and techniques for personal |
| successful interviewers employ some variation of | | | | excellence. Neuro-linguistic programming is a |
| it to gain rapport. Neuro-linguistic programming is a | | | | science of ethical influence. The intention is to |
| valuable learning tool and its usefulness - according | | | | increase the quality of personal interactions and |
| to Jacobson and Williams in "Neurolinguistic | | | | attentive care. |
| Programming in Orientation and Mobility" should be | | | | NLP is an interpersonal communication model and |
| explored by vision specialists. Through | | | | an alternative approach to psychotherapy. |
| implementing a program of instruction for the blind | | | | Contrasting mainstream psychotherapy, NLP does |
| using the Twentieth Century technique of | | | | not concentrate on diagnosis, treatment and |
| neuro-linguistic programming as one of its | | | | assessment of mental and behavioral disorders. |
| components, the inequalities in the academic arena | | | | The key is to facilitate behavioral change that |
| for the impaired will be minimized; and their minds | | | | works. Neuro linguistic programming is thus a |
| ignited with "rainbows" of illuminated knowledge. | | | | minute study of our subjective experiences. Since |
| NLP is simply becoming more aware of how our | | | | it is subjectivity that determines our individuality, |
| minds work and then using that information to | | | | even if we go through experiences similar to |
| modify the ways in which we respond to people | | | | others?, it is the way we perceive these |
| and situations. NLP is a process that expands the | | | | experiences that differentiates us from others. |
| recognition capabilities of an interactive voice | | | | |