Neuro-linguistic programming: Encyclopedia II - Neuro-linguistic programming - Varying Concepts

Neuro-linguistic programming - Varying Concepts

All NLP literature refers to the altering of one's neurology through the neural pathways of the senses and the neural circuits of the brain. Most current NLP literature mentions no more than the reprogramming of mental habits and associations. However, the Engram[117] is used within NLP to explain how NLP works [118][119] ^[120][121]. Some practitioners theorize that NLP processes can be explained through the neurological concepts of programming and reprogramming engrams ^[122]Extract. Within NLP, Engrams are proposed to give a patterned response which has been stabilized at the level of unconscious competence ^[123][124][125].

Hemispheric differences (brain lateralization) is used to support assumptions in some versions of NLP. Robert Dilts propose eye movements (and sometimes gestures) correspond to visual/auditory/ kinesthetic representations systems and to the specific regions in the brain ^{[126][127][128]}. For example, the left side is said to be more logical/analytical than the right side, which is said to be more creative/imaginative ^[129] or that regions of the brian are specialised for certain functions such as mathematics or language ^[130][131].

Aside from the fundamental Metamodel, Milton Model, and Representational Systems, NLP proponents also did research in beliefs, meta programs, the George A. Miller's T.O.T.E. model. Longstanding practitioners Robert Dilts and Judith Delozier claim that the SMART model, amongst others are also part of NLP^[132].

NLP is largely a New Age development, and is often promoted in combination with other related new age developments. This is partly due to related New Age notions that were common at the time of development, such as Dianetics promoted by Perls and the enneagram promoted by Virginia Satir (REF) and also a result of practitioners modeling spiritual concepts. Bandler often used anecdotes and metaphors about the occult in his workshops and large group awareness training LGAT seminars ^[133] and teaches workshops in practical shamanism. Some practioners claim that NLP can be used to “create both positive (+) and negative (-) psychic energy which operate at polar opposites from each other”^[134].

Individual trainers have often introduced or idiosyncratically developed their own methods, concepts and labels, branding them under the "NLP" name ^[135]:

• John Grinder teaches New Code of NLP
• Anthony Robbins teaches NAC (Neuro Associative Conditioning^TM)
• Michael Hall teaches Neuro Semantics^TM
• Tad James teaches Advanced Neuro Dynamics^TM & Time Line Therapy^TM
• Richard Bandler himself now teaches his own offshoot of NLP, called DHE (Design Human Engineering^TM)
• Margo Anand promotes a form of NLP called SkyDancing Tantra^TM

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