Archive for September, 2008

NLP, a Defense (part 2)

Posted by Michael September 26th, 2008

In case you missed part 1 of this post, I’m referencing an article on NLP found online.  Now we continue with a discussion of…
The Meta Model of NLP
NLP does not refer to the “subconscious” mind, only the unconscious and conscious mind.  So get the facts right.  Enough said about that.
Now let’s talk about “unsubstantiated.”
For starters, [...]

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming… A Defense (part 1)

Posted by Michael September 14th, 2008

I was searching online the other day and found an “interesting” article about the origins of NLP.  Here’s the basic premise.  The models used by NLP are not scientifically verifiable, so it is questionable whether or not NLP is actually useful or beneficial for people.  At least, that’s the opinion of the author.
Fair enough.
People are entitled [...]

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The Presuppositions of NLP: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Part 1)

Posted by Michael September 13th, 2008

Let’s start with what might be an obvious question:  what’s a presupposition?  Basically a presupposition is an assumption.  It’s what you’re assuming to be true at the beginning.
And from a philosophical point of view, this really is not a problem.  Maybe you’ve heard the old joke about an assumption making an…  well, you get the [...]

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