Popular Myths about NLP

Like all interesting and effective modern technology, the practice of neuro-linguistic programming NLP finds both his supporters and opponents.In the mass consciousness has spread many myths about NLP, is the reason that the references to the abbreviation NLP often causes layman skeptical smile.So is there any truth to these myths, or are they only to popular superstition?In this article we look at the most popular myths about NLP.

first myth is related to the alleged unscientific status of NLP.It should be noted that the lack of information about some new research directions and fields, as they appeared in the XX century, a considerable amount is not sufficient reason for them to chargeability unscientific.With the same success can be declared unscientific charlatanry quantum physics, the subject of which not less than trudnoulovim for specialists than the subject of NLP.Techniques Neuro-Linguistic Programming are serious theoretical basis and represent one of the areas of psychotherapy, however, including but not limited to it.At the origins of the theory of NLP - German psychologist and psychiatrist Fritz Perls, a well-known psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson, an American psychologist Virginia Satir.In fact, NLP - is an effective practical psychology, focus on results and taking into account the basic principles of the structure of our inner world.In particular beliefs.

Many people are afraid to even the first single and exploring the NLP because of the potential fall under foreign influence, become the object of manipulation that generates the second myth of NLP as a means of total control over another person.Of course, the anxiety such groundless.But in fairness it should be said that the control of someone's personality can be obtained easier than through self-development and comprehension of the meaning of human communication.NLP techniques can be compared with the use of everyday objects, such as an ax, a hammer, a knife: they can be used both for its intended purpose, and to commit murder.It all depends on what you put in front of goal.For example, the popularity of which have received NLP techniques in a particular environment is not very honest people, it has led to the fact that NLP began to consider the preferred weapon of swindlers, business coaches and resourceful "pick up artist".But experts engaged in learning NLP techniques long proven that its use for the benefit of a much more efficient.

How ethical use of NLP techniques?In itself, the psychological impact can not be good or bad.Similarly, as physical energy is difficult to estimate unequivocally positive or negative: it can destroy the city nuclear explosion or send a rocket into outer space.The cause prejudice to the NLP is to use their strength and energy of words.Explaining the main idea of ​​neuro-linguistic programming, Rector of the Institute of NLP, Mikhail Pelehaty in an interview with journalist Julia Tyszkiewicz said that "our words affect others.It is because they inflame war.NLP deals with the fact that, firstly, teaches a clear understanding of the consequences of those or other verbal structures, and, secondly, introduces a set of criteria to describe the subjective experience. "It's hard to say that such an approach, there is something unfair and disadvantageous to both sides.

Finally, one of the enduring myths about NLP is connected with the attitude to this practice as unconvincing and ineffective.Besides the fact that this myth is valid only at the hands of those who are already actively developing and using NLP, this version of the myth of philistine difficult to argue not acquainted with NLP on the matter.Have the courage to learn something new!Only there you can check the arguments of social myths and stereotypes.

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