Many people are familiar with such an abbreviation as NLP. What it is, not everyone knows. After reading this article, you will get acquainted with this area of psychology, which has received great popularity today. Neuro Linguistic Programming - that's how NLP stands for.
What is this? Briefly, this question can be answered as follows: this is a field of psychology that studies the structure of subjective human experience, and also develops a language for its description, reveals the ways of modeling and mechanisms of this experience in order to improve it and transfer the identified models to other people. At first NLP was called "metaknowledge". In other words, it is the science of the structure of our experience and knowledge.
Details about the name
The first part in the title "NLP" ("neuro") reflects what should be understood as "brain languages" to describe the human experience. These are neurological processes responsible for the processing, storage and transmission of information. NLP makes it possible to understand how inner perception works. The second part - "linguistic" - indicates an importantthe importance that language has in describing the features of behavior and mechanisms of thinking, as well as in organizing various communication processes. The final part - "programming" - emphasizes that behavioral and mental processes are systematic: in Greek, "program" means "a sequence of steps that are aimed at achieving a particular result."
Consequently, the name as a whole reflects the fact that NLP refers to subjective human experience and to people's lives as systemic processes with their own structure. This makes it possible to study them, as well as to identify the most successful experience, which we usually call talent, intuition, natural giftedness, etc.
Holistic approach in NLP theory
What is this area of psychology, you now know. We note its main features. One can consider NLP as a scientific field of knowledge, and even as an art, since it can be represented at the level of practical technologies and tools, as well as at the level of spirituality. It is based on a holistic approach to the study of the human experience, based on the concept of the unity of spirit, body and mind.
NLP authors and the research they drew on
NLP was born out of the interdisciplinary interaction of various researchers who studied the work of such great psychotherapists as Virginia Satir, Fritz Perls, Milton Erickson. Its founders are considered to be the professional linguist JohnGrinder and psychologist and mathematician Richard Bandler. In addition, NLP co-authors include Judith DeLozier, Leslie Cameron, Robert Dilts, David Gordon, Frank Pucelik. Today, this area is actively developing and supplemented by new developments. The circle of her co-authors is constantly growing.
NLP as an integrative independent field of knowledge has grown from the models of practical psychology, while incorporating all the best from a practical point of view. It was at first very eclectic, but over time it acquired a powerful methodology based largely on G. Bateson's epistemology, works on communication theory, and the ecology of the mind. In addition, B. Russell's theory of logical types was used, which became the prototype of logical levels in NLP. What it is, you can find out by referring to books on NLP.
At the first stage of its development, it began with the modeling of Fritz Perls. This man is the founder of Gest alt Therapy. The modeling was carried out taking into account all the most important principles and approaches of Gest alt psychology. That is why the way NLP looks at thought and behavioral patterns has a lot to do with the Gest alt method. The second "model" that was used is specific linguistic patterns that create trance states of varying depth. They were used in the work of Milton Erickson, a well-known hyptotherapist. John Grinder, drawing on the work of Noam Chomsky, achieved his Ph. D. in linguistics. Therefore, it becomes clear why linguistics should also be attributed to the scientific roots of NLP. Its authorsproceeded from the idea that linguistic structures and speech reflect subjective experience, its internal processes.
The scientific foundations of NLP, among other things, include the development of behavioral psychology. Its founder is A. P. Pavlov, Russian academician. Especially important are discoveries in the field of conditioned reflex activity. The authors of NLP focused their attention not on the mechanism of reflexes, but on the difference between unconditioned and conditioned, on the study of triggers (external stimuli) that trigger a specific reflex. This topic is called "anchoring" in NLP.
NLP - a way to manipulate?
NLP has become very famous today. You can learn some technologies and techniques quite quickly and almost immediately feel the practical benefits. Unfortunately, in the media, sometimes individuals say that NLP is a way of manipulation. However, in reality, this is just a set of techniques and description techniques, something like an alphabet that helps to transfer knowledge. NLP, like any other tool, can be used for good or bad. Manipulators have been perfecting their skills for centuries, long before NLP techniques arose. Therefore, it is wrong to link these phenomena.
What can you learn from these techniques?
First of all, you will learn to better understand others, their needs and needs, you will be able to clearly convey your thoughts to the interlocutor. A person is often not able to clearly and clearly express what he would like to say. You will learn rightask questions that help the other person clarify their thoughts, structure ideas, and save a lot of time and effort.
Note that NLP is a purely practical thing. He should be trained, practicing skills and immediately applying them in business. Learning by practice and from books is like comparing a person who can speak a foreign language fluently with one who can only translate with a dictionary.
Why do people attend NLP trainings?
In addition to practicing practical skills, you will meet many interesting people. By doing the exercises together, you can not only communicate in a relaxed atmosphere, but also make friends, see yourself from the outside, and also note in others your own mistakes or moments that you have already managed to cope with. NLP training is usually quite fun. A significant part of the time is given not to lectures, but to practicing the knowledge and skills that are being studied.
In addition to cognitive tasks, other tasks are solved during the training - to spend time usefully and interestingly, to understand oneself, in relationships with other people, to set goals for the future, to solve the complex tasks facing the participants of the training. Together, this can be defined by the term "personal growth".
Duration and specifics of trainings
NLP training is usually inexpensive. However, it has specifics - if you seriously study it in order to subsequently be able to freely apply its elements, the process of working outskills need to be given quite a long time. Therefore, the minimum certification course time is 21 days. Classes are usually held once a month on weekends and last for 8 months.
Practical use
NLP programming can help you in many areas of your life. For example, when starting a conversation, people often do not realize what they want to get as a result of it. Many problems can be easily avoided if you always remember the purpose of communication. This will prevent you from making hurtful mistakes. What other NLP rules can be noted for every day? Before starting a conversation, think about why you need it, what is your goal, whether the interlocutor understands your position, what arguments he may have. People are sometimes so carried away by the process of the dispute that they can forget about everything, including the possible consequences. The ability to control emotions and stop in time is another useful skill that NLP programming gives.
Application of the "anchoring" technique
To manage your emotional state, you can use a technique called "anchoring". With its help, you can prepare in advance for a difficult and unpleasant conversation, while maintaining a positive state of mind. You will also learn how to change your automatic reactions to things that irritate you using NLP. This practice is quite simple, but it is better to master anchoring in training or in life, and not theoretically. In writing, what would be easy to demonstrate mightcause confusion and doubt.
Anchoring - creating a connection between a certain event and what is associated with it. The ship is held motionless by means of an anchor. In the same way, the psychological anchor causes a corresponding connection - the physical or emotional state of a person changes, or we recall some past situation by association. This NLP rule works well.
Unconscious anchors, for example, can be "happy" clothes, the smell of your favorite perfume, photos, etc. To create an anchor for a calm and positive state, you can, for example, use a photo of a place where you were once happy. You can also use special words or gestures that can be repeated mentally in difficult times. These are, for example, the words: "I am calm." It is important that they do not contain negation, as well as double meanings. All these and many other techniques you will work out in the NLP training. This practice has already helped many people from all over the world.
NLP Today
By developing and integrating the most effective technologies and models, NLP is now widely used in education, communication, creativity, art, business, therapy and organizational consulting, that is, wherever the resources of human behavior and thinking are most effectively involved. NLP today is primarily a methodology to successfully serve the various areas of human progress.
NLP is now widely used in most countries. The best of it is used by many onpractice, so there was a need for training. In the USA, for example, there are about 100 organizations associated with it, in Germany - about 70 large institutes and centers involved in development and research based on it in various fields. This direction of psychology came to Russia recently and is not yet part of formal education. However, NLP training is carried out as a special course in practical psychology in many institutes and universities. NLP today is available to a greater extent in our country in educational centers, as well as firms that use it (NLP consulting).
NLP Books
Of course, one of the most popular books is "From Frogs to Princes" (R. Bandler, D. Grinder). It is recommended to everyone, especially good at the initial stages of learning. Another useful book is "Communication Mastery" (A. Lyubimov). Everything is explained in an accessible and understandable way: sorting gate, tuning, meta-message and other NLP terms. This book will be enough to teach the basics of this area. You may also find other work useful. In the book of Gorin S. A. "Have you tried hypnosis?" you will find excellent descriptions of Ericksonian hypnosis and trance induction techniques. The book "NLP for happy love" is also very popular today. Its author is Eva Berger. "NLP for happy love" is useful for those who want to find a soul mate and live happily ever after.
