While traditional methods may take years to resolve a phobia, NLP offers a technique involving dissociation that can often eliminate phobias in a single session. Phobias tend to be deeply “associated” states, meaning the person is mentally pulled back into a past traumatic event whenever the phobia is triggered. This structure is similar to what […]
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NLP Techniques, Submodality TechniquesTime Line Therapy, developed by Tad James and Wyatt Woodsmall, is a trademarked approach to personal development and healing. It is based on the idea that unconscious decisions made in the past can significantly influence our present and future lives. For example, a belief formed as early as age five—such as deciding never to be
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NLP Techniques, Submodality TechniquesI recently came across an article by a psychiatry professor titled Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Memory. It explains that PTSD develops when intense fear prevents the traumatic memory from being fully integrated into regular conscious awareness. Because of this, the memory remains fragmented, leading to repeated reliving or re-experiencing of the trauma. Dr. van der
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NLP Techniques, Submodality TechniquesThe pattern of association versus dissociation is a powerful way to influence your emotional state. Imagine you’re planning a holiday but need to save money first. Which mental approach would be more motivating? AssociationPicture your holiday destination vividly, like a full-color, immersive movie playing through your own eyes. You can almost reach out and touch
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NLP Techniques, Submodality TechniquesNLP reframing is based on the principle that meaning is shaped by your perspective. To reframe something means to alter its meaning by placing it within a new context or frame. For example, a difficult or unpleasant experience might seem amusing when viewed over a long period. Reframing is one of the most powerful and
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NLP Techniques, Reframing techniquesBandler and Grinder developed the Six Step Reframe technique inspired by their study of Milton Erickson’s use of ideomotor signals and Virginia Satir’s work with internal parts. They presented this method in their book Frogs into Princes. When we’re children, we experiment with various behaviors, and some prove effective. We tend to keep these behaviors
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NLP Techniques, Reframing techniquesTop athletes and effective communicators frequently use mental imagery or visualization techniques to enhance their performance. Bandler and Grinder introduced the concept of Future Pacing in NLP as a method to test whether the changes made during a session are fully integrated and will carry over into everyday life. One common challenge when learning new
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Mental Imagery, NLP TechniquesThe New Behavior Generator is an NLP method that uses mental rehearsal or visualization to help develop lasting changes in behavior. Achieving meaningful outcomes typically involves consistent actions and responses over time. For example, obtaining a qualification isn’t just about passing an exam but also requires ongoing traits like persistence, maintaining optimism, and keeping a
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Mental Imagery, NLP TechniquesFuture pacing is a form of mental visualization that helps link positive changes or resourceful states to upcoming situations or specific events, such as a sports performance or a challenging conversation. Typically, this technique is applied at the end of an NLP session to make sure the improvements made during the process transfer effectively into
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Mental Imagery, NLP TechniquesAnchoring in NLP involves linking a particular stimulus—such as a sound, touch, image, scent, or taste—to a consistent emotional or physical response. It’s based on the natural way we learn: through associations. Once an anchor is set, our reactions can happen automatically, often without conscious thought. This can be incredibly useful or occasionally troublesome. For
