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Posted 5 months ago #
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Even more interesting that..
What about the stuff Paul McKenna does then, you know the "I can make you rich/not fat/a nice person" stuff.
For he too uses some of these techniques, certainly the hypnotheropy stuff,the self administered stuff that is.
I'm not a fan of McKenna's BTW, read his books, but I get the feeling it's the same stuff just modified to suit the Symptom.Posted 5 months ago # -
The thing about NLP is that it makes a lot of sense when someone (usually a very charismatic and successful individual) eulogizes to you about it in what can only be regarded as a thinly veiled, Timeshare-esque, sales pitch.
It tends to appeal to the same people who buy self help books or people who are very emotionally aware but also emotionally deprived (mid 40s single women are the key target market).
Now don't get me wrong; I think being emotionally aware is very important (and I try to be it myself), but emotionally aware and emotionally unfulfilled makes you very vulnerable and there are a lot of people taken in by NLP because it fulfills that empty part of them that wants to be a better person.
Maybe by even thinking you can be a better person you do become one, in which case maybe there is some value to NLP. But as for the 'scientific premise' behind how you do that, sure it seems reasonable when described but actually it's one of those 'impossible to disprove' theories that therefore makes it junk.
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So other than MTFU, or go ride your bike (the STW favoured theraphy techniques) do any of these counsellor / life coach thinks work?
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Can't say as I'm totally shocked.
Meeting today's project deadlines vs spouting about NLP ... hmm, let me think about how best to spend those last 2-3 hours of the day ...
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do any of these counsellor / life coach thinks work?
Yes and no.
Are there cowboys out there? Yes
Are there excellent coaches out there? Yes
Are people being ripped off? Yes
Are people making positive changes (small or large) in their lives? Yes
I know some shit coaches (and coach training organisations) and I know some brilliant ones. I also coached for 2-3 years.
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+1 for Spacemonkey
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I should also add there's another type of coach/practitioner: the one that's nervous and/or doesn't really know what they're doing - and IS totally aware of this. Sometimes this is as a result of being poorly 'trained.' Other times it's because they're new to the game or coaching etc really isn't for them.
Nevertheless, they seek a few clients (typically friends, old colleagues and people they don't know but who are desperate for someone to 'help' them). And invariably they make a balls up. Is that good for the name of coaching/NLP? Sure as hell, no - regardless of that fact they had the best of intentions.
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I know a number of people who are into NLP - a couple in a very big way, almost evangelical. However I think all of them are so completely wrapped up in themselves that their behaviour and attitudes towards others negates any perceived benefits to themselves. It does come across as a bit cult like, and not in a good way, although I am sure there are elements of it that may be useful if adopted in appropriate circumstances.
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I've read two books on NLP well, almost finished the second one! For me it just re-affirmed what I already knew deep down, but allowed me to bring that to the fore and reset a few buttons so to speak, regarding things I may have been hanging on to in the back of my mind. I found it fun and quite liberating. In fact I've just included an NLP book in my packing for an overnight stay after a funeral today.
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