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NLP Concepts and Methods
NLP is
based upon the theory that we see, feel, and react to the world around
us due to our perceptions of the world. This theory further expounds
upon the concept that our perceptions are molded by our value and belief
systems, and our experiences, and the conclusions we draw from them. The
brain is where all of this gets sorted to form our perceptions, but
sometimes the information from these is jumbled and that then jumbles
our perceptions. The brain operates on several levels, some of which are
autonomous functions and some of which are manual functions.
NLP methods
seek to balance the information from our value and belief systems and
experiences against the reality of the world around us, not just as we
initially perceive that reality to be. This is useful for changing
problematic perceptions that inhibit a person from seeing their purpose
in the world and from finding any joy from living. Jumbled perceptions
can also inhibit someone from reaching their goals of success in school
or business and from forming lasting bonds and loving relationships with
others. Mental disorders and criminal and addictive behaviors are also
believed to be in large part due to jumbled perceptions. NLP methods
have been shown to be helpful for a full range of emotional, social, and
workplace issues.
Another
concept of NLP is that we are not one dimensional beings, but rather
that we are three dimensional beings in which our minds, bodies, and
spirits work in conjunction with one another. Because the three have
conjoined functioning, the fitness status of one affects the other two.
Discussions about NLP concepts and methods can be hard to follow because
of the scientific and medical terms used that people outside of these
professional communities are not often familiar with. This has resulted
in a lot of misconceptions about NLP concepts and methods being formed
and then reported as truth.
Using
various methods within NLP a person can learn how to imitate more
positive perceptions at first. As the learning process continues,
imitation becomes habit and then becomes the routine way of perceiving
the world around them and themselves in a more positive light. With NLP
methods a person can learn to focus inward for the positive energy
forces that reside within each of us.
Some NLP
methods focus on the sensory aspects of our perceptions. The three
senses most often focused on in NLP training are sight, sound, and
touch. Verbal and nonverbal communications are the focus of other NLP
methods. While still other NLP methods focus in on conscious and
subconscious thought levels. The goal of any NLP method is to help a
person to retrain their thinking, feeling, and responding actions from
negative to positive. The purpose for this is so that people can live
positively and experience positive thoughts from such living. Further
goals of NLP methods are intended to help people to unlock tools they
already posses within them to look at the challenges of life as life
lessons and not punishments, to realize that they are the actors that
generate the experiences they encounter in life, to achieve greater
success and to build lasting and meaningful relationships.
The full
encyclopedia of NLP concepts and methods fills several volumes. New
volumes are added on a regular basis as NLP concepts and methods are
found to be helpful in new areas. Whether you have a professional
interest in NLP concepts and methods or just a personal curiosity, NLP
is an intriguing field to say the least. Just reading some of the
plentiful materials on NLP concepts and methods broadens your mind and
hopefully inspires you to be more open to new concepts and new ways to
see and think about things.
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