Neuro Linguistic Program (NLP)

Neuro Linguistic Program is the practice of understanding how people organize their thinking, feeling, language and behavior to produce the results they do

It provides people with a methodology to model outstanding performances achieved by geniuses and leaders in their field

It is also used for personal development and for success in business

It is a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal

It relates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to specific outcome

Proponents of NLP assume all human action is positive. Therefore, if a plan fails or the unexpected happens, the experience is neither good nor bad—it simply presents more useful information

Modeling, action, and effective communication are key elements of neuro-linguistic programming

The belief is that if an individual can understand how another person accomplishes a task, the process may be copied and communicated to others so they too can accomplish the task

Fundamental Process of NLP

Modeling, action, and effective communication are key elements of neuro-linguistic programming

The belief is that if an individual can understand how another person accomplishes a task, the process may be copied and communicated to others so they too can accomplish the task

Proponents of neuro-linguistic programming propose that everyone has a personal map of reality

Those who practice NLP analyze their own and other perspectives to create a systematic overview of one situation

By understanding a range of perspectives, the NLP user gains information. Advocates of this school of thought believe the senses are vital for processing available information and that the body and mind influence each other

Neuro-linguistic programming is an experiential approach. Therefore, if a person wants to understand an action, they must perform that same action to learn from the experience

Application of NLP

An individual’s map of the world is formed from data received through the senses

This information can be auditory, visual, olfactory, gustatory, or kinesthetic

NLP practitioners believe this information differs individually in terms of quality and importance, and that each person processes experiences using a primary representational system (PRS)

For an NLP therapist to work effectively with a person in treatment, the therapist must attempt to match that individual’s PRS to use their personal map

NLP practitioners believe it is possible to access representational systems using cues, such as eye movements

NLP therapists work with people to understand their thinking and behavioral patterns, emotional state, and aspirations

By examining a person’s map, the therapist can help them find and strengthen the skills that serve them best and assist them in developing new strategies to replace unproductive ones

This process can help individuals in therapy reach treatment goals