Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a personal development system developed in the early 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in association with Gregory Bateson.
The core idea of NLP is that our thoughts, gestures and words interact to create our perception of the world. By changing our outlook, a person can improve his attitudes and actions. These observations can be changed by applying a variety of techniques.
NLP teaches that a person can develop successful habits by amplifying helpful behaviours and diminishing negative ones. Positive change can come when one carefully reproduces the behaviours and beliefs of successful people (called 'modelling'). It also states that all human beings have all the resources necessary for success within themselves.
NLP techniques may be used in group trainings, seminars, or individual consultations. Practitioners deal with personal issues like framing negative beliefs, dealing with stage fright and simple phobias or depression. Adherents may take up NLP as a skill set for coaching, consulting, or counselling. Trainers may mix NLP techniques with ideas about motivational techniques, adult learning, management, sales training and popular psychology.
In simple terms, when we filter information through our eyes or ears or through ‘gut instinct’ our brain responds in a certain way. NLP is an effective method of changing these unwanted responses and replacing them with more positive responses. NLP is a dynamic therapy that can be easily learnt and used in everyday life in all sorts of situations, so that you can feel good whenever you want to.
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