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A satisfactory definition of NLP is impossible, given that it is really a hotch–potch of theories, some of which are based on legitimate science, but which have no connection with NLP, but is otherwise a messy soup of new age thinking that mixes hypnosis, psychotherapy and unconscious thinking (and any old rubbish that comes their way) into a suitably palatable omelette for the gullible.  It is much favoured by trainers for its childish tricks for classroom courses.  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 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.   

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. here http://www.inspiritive.com.au/talent.htm.   

Techniques include behavior change, transforming beliefs, and treatment of traumas through techniques such as reframing and "meta modeling" proposed for exploring the personal limits of belief as expressed in language.  It has been applied to a number of fields such as sales, psychotherapy, communication, education, coaching, sport, business management, interpersonal relationships, seduction, occult and spirituality.

Techniques include behavior change, transforming beliefs, and treatment of traumas through techniques such as reframing and "meta modeling" proposed for exploring the personal limits of belief as expressed in language.  It has been applied to a number of fields such as sales, psychotherapy, communication, education, coaching, sport, business management, interpersonal relationships, seduction, occult and spirituality.

== Heap's Research on NLP ==

== Heap's Research on NLP ==