NLP and hypnotherapy

**texmo** · 21st May 2008, 15:59

Neuro-linguistic programming (usually shortened to NLP) is an interpersonal communication model and an alternative approach to psychotherapy[1] that was co-created by Richard Bandler and linguist John Grinder in the 1970s. It was based on the subjective study of language, communication and personal change, in particular, through modeling three successful psychotherapists, Fritz Perls (gestalt therapy), Virginia Satir (family systems therapy), and eventually Milton H. Erickson (clinical hypnosis). Bandler and Grinder aimed to discover and model the successful patterns of behavior and communication distinguishing these exceptional individuals from their peers.[2][3] Some consider NLP to still be a set of techniques or strategies for enhancing communication and personal influence rather than a model or theory.[4]

Any other NLP practitioners and Hypnotherapists out there?
I am looking at doing my Master Prac later on this year.

**Hitcher** · 21st May 2008, 16:11

I thought NLP had suffered the same fate as aromatherapy and MC Hammer, somewhere in the mid 1990s.

**ManDownUnder** · 21st May 2008, 16:13

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I thought NLP had suffered the same fate as aromatherapy and MC Hammer, somewhere in the mid 1990s.

Anthony Robbins uses it to great effect... he sells it by programming others to believe in hype and "ra ra" then sells books pointing out how they too can do it

Otherwise no - not I. Looked at it, tried it but I'm too independent thinking it seems...

**GIXser** · 21st May 2008, 22:04

hmmm yes i have started to believe NLP is just another sales spiel, whilst some of it makes sense, most is purely based on selling the NLP program and because the subject 'WANTS'' to believe its so much easier to sell and keep upselling ....

**Brett** · 21st May 2008, 22:28

Tex, as we discussed a while back at Boomers place, it is definitely something that interests me. At this stage, I would have to say that my understanding of NLP is too limited to make a fair judgement. Look forward to catching up sometime and you can tell me a bit more about it.

**Big Dave** · 21st May 2008, 22:29

Originally Posted by Hitcher

suffered the same fate as aromatherapy .

That stinks.

**Hitcher** · 21st May 2008, 22:33

Anthony Robbins is good this. So too are the better christian evangelists, Amway and BlueChip sales pitches. Spot the pattern.

Interestingly there are no NLP "gurus" who have ever submitted any scientific studies to validate the claims made about the efficacy of this "technique".

**Big Dan** · 21st May 2008, 23:25

Originally Posted by texmo

Any other NLP practitioners and Hypnotherapists out there?
I am looking at doing my Master Prac later on this year.

Hi Aaron

Would this help me in dealing with Anxiety?

**Big Dave** · 21st May 2008, 23:26

Is your assertion that hypnotherapy doesn't work or just this device?

**Hitcher** · 21st May 2008, 23:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Is your assertion that hypnotherapy doesn't work or just this device?

Both may work, but the science is unproven.

**jrandom** · 21st May 2008, 23:32

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I thought NLP had suffered the same fate as aromatherapy and MC Hammer, somewhere in the mid 1990s.

Obviously incorrect; as you can see, it's still making money.

**jrandom** · 21st May 2008, 23:38

Tell you folks what, based on thirty seconds of extensive internet research, I'll give y'all some NLP training at half price.

Ready?

OK, here we go:

Be clever and empathetic.

Sunk in yet?

Right.

Congratulations, you're enlightened. That'll be five thousand dollars, thank you. Special for this week only; tell all your friends.

**McJim** · 21st May 2008, 23:50

Yeah, but what does it actually stand for? Hypnosis and hypntherapy are recognised nowadays as NOT being quackery however what is this NLP of which you speak? Neuro linguistic programming. Aha. Reprogramming the way people think through language. Which is basically a long winded way of saying "persuasion"