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'''Neurlinguistic Programming''' is a hotch–potch of theories, some of which are based on legitimate science, but which have no connection with NLP, others of which are complete nonsense, including hypnosis, psychotherapy and unconscious thinking, mixed up into a messy soup of new age thinking.  Its founders are Gregory Bateson, a now forgotten new-age sociologist, and his student, Richard Bandler (later drug addict and arrested for First degree murder in 1988) and John Grinder.   

'''Neurlinguistic Programming''' is a hotch–potch of theories, some of which are based on legitimate science, but which have no connection with NLP, others of which are completely unscientific, including hypnosis, psychotherapy and unconscious thinking, all mixed up together into a messy soup of new age thinking.  Its founders are Gregory Bateson, a now forgotten new-age sociologist, and his student, Richard Bandler (later drug addict and arrested for First degree murder in 1988) and John Grinder.   

NLP is really a brand that sells the promise of unlimited potential by access to subconscious engrams, and body language cues derived from the observation of “therapeutic wizards”.  For example, it claims to ‘model’ the behavioural characteristics observed in top performers in their subject (typically top performers in businesses and corporations) on the assumption that copying these 'behaviours' will lead to success in business.  See e.g. here http://www.inspiritive.com.au/talent.htm.   

NLP is really a brand that sells the promise of unlimited potential by access to subconscious engrams, and body language cues derived from the observation of “therapeutic wizards”.  For example, it claims to ‘model’ the behavioural characteristics observed in top performers in their subject (typically top performers in businesses and corporations) on the assumption that copying these 'behaviours' will lead to success in business.  See e.g. [http://www.inspiritive.com.au/talent.htm here].   

The word 'model' should not be confused with a scientific 'model'. A scientific model is a representation of the world which has explanatory power. It is not a mere list of conditions: a successful model must explain reality with the minimum number of assumptions (for example the geocentric model of Ptolemy contains many more assumptions than the heliocentric Copernican one, which rapidly superseded it).   

The word 'model' should not be confused with a scientific 'model'. A scientific model is a representation of the world which has explanatory power. It is not a mere list of conditions: a successful model must explain reality with the minimum number of assumptions (for example the geocentric model of Ptolemy contains many more assumptions than the heliocentric Copernican one, which rapidly superseded it).   

* [http://www.nlpacademy.co.uk NLP academy] website, see also [[Directory:FT2/NLP academy | NLP academy]] in MWB.

* [http://www.nlpacademy.co.uk NLP academy] website, see also [[Directory:FT2/NLP academy | NLP academy]] in MWB.

== Heap's Research on NLP ==

== Scientific Research on NLP ==

The Principal Clinical Psychologist for Sheffield Health Authority, Dr Heap, looked at 70 papers on NLP, to examine its theoretical underpinning - Primary Representational System (PRS). This is the claim that we think in a specific mode: visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, olfactory or gustatory (first three being the most common). Thus NLP trainers would now diagnose me as olfactory, as keywords (predicates) are central to the theory, along with eye movements. The claim is that rapport can be enhanced using these techniques, therefore fooling people into doing what you want; working harder, buying your product etc.

The Principal Clinical Psychologist for Sheffield Health Authority, Dr Heap, looked at 70 papers on NLP, to examine its theoretical underpinning - Primary Representational System (PRS). This is the claim that we think in a specific mode: visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, olfactory or gustatory (first three being the most common). Thus NLP trainers would now diagnose me as olfactory, as keywords (predicates) are central to the theory, along with eye movements. The claim is that rapport can be enhanced using these techniques, therefore fooling people into doing what you want; working harder, buying your product etc.

Wikipedia has a 'Neutral Point of View' policy, and the theory is that any overtly biased article on NLP, crystal healing, or whatever, will be overwritten by someone else who will come along and edit the article to a more 'neutral point of view'.  The great weapon in the neutralist's arsenal is the NPOV policy itself.  This tells you it is not what you believe to be true that is important – not even if you know it to be true, in the philosopher's justified true belief sense.  What is important is that what you say is verifiable.  He, or she who can cite reputable, authoritative peer-reviewed research against what  

Wikipedia has a 'Neutral Point of View' policy, and the theory is that any overtly biased article on NLP, crystal healing, or whatever, will be overwritten by someone else who will come along and edit the article to a more 'neutral point of view'.  The great weapon in the neutralist's arsenal is the NPOV policy itself.  This tells you it is not what you believe to be true that is important – not even if you know it to be true, in the philosopher's justified true belief sense.  What is important is that what you say is verifiable.  He, or she who can cite reputable, authoritative peer-reviewed research against what  

NPOV is a clever and excellent policy. And in theory it will work, so long as all those who understand it and can be bothered to apply it turn up to edit the article.  I.e professional, academics, researchers.  But look at the NLP article as it was in Wikipedia on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuro-linguistic_programming&oldid=33400304 31 December 2005], with the version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuro-linguistic_programming&oldid=182254945  as of 17 December 2007]

NPOV is a clever and excellent policy. And in theory it will work, so long as all those who understand it and can be bothered to apply it turn up to edit the article.  I.e professional, academics, researchers.  But look at the NLP article as it was in Wikipedia on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuro-linguistic_programming&oldid=33400304 31 December 2005], with the version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neuro-linguistic_programming&oldid=182254945  as of 17 December 2007].  The 2005 version says that "Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a collection of self-help recommendations, promoted through the popular psychology and self development sections of bookshops, and advertised in various media including the Internet and infomercials.", and that "NLP has been criticized in reviews of research by scientists such as Heap (1988), Sharpley (1987), Lilienfeld (2003), and (Singer & Lalich 1999), which have found that Neuro-linguistic programming is scientifically unsupported and largely ineffective. "  You will not find this in the introduction to the 2007 version.

 

 

Neurolinguistic programming receives probably more attention in Wikipedia than any other apparently scientific subject.  The following articles were all started by, and mainly written by [[Directory:FT2/FT2]].

Neurolinguistic programming receives probably more attention in Wikipedia than any other apparently scientific subject.  The following articles were all started by, and mainly written by [[Directory:FT2/FT2]].