Neuro Linguistic programming (NLP) is a system of alternative therapy based on the idea that people's thoughts, language, and behaviors are connected. NLP seeks to help people become more self-aware and effective communicators by changing patterns learned through experience. NLP focuses on a person's internal "maps" of the world and how neurological and linguistic filters shape their perceptions and behaviors. The core presuppositions of NLP are that people's maps determine their actions, not objective reality, and that impoverished maps can limit choices and cause problems. NLP therapy aims to identify and replace unhelpful thought patterns with more useful ones to increase behavioral flexibility.

1. Neuro Linguistic programming
Niharika Thakkar,
M.A, N.E.T, MBPsS,
Clinical Psychology

2. Neuro Linguistic programming
• NLP is a system of alternative therapy based on this
which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and
effective communication, and to change their patterns of
mental and emotional behaviour"
• There ia theoretical connection between neurological
processes ('neuro'), language ('linguistic') and behavioral
patterns that have been learned through experience
('programming') and that can be organised to achieve
specific goals in life
• The behavioural response that occurs as a result of
neurological filtering processes and the subsequent
linguistic map.

3. Neuro Linguistic programming
• Neuro refers to how the mind and body interact. Each
individual has established their own unique mental
filtering system for processing the millions of bits of data
being absorbed through the senses. Our first mental
map of the world consists of internal images, sounds,
tactile awareness, internal sensations, tastes and smells
which result from the filtering process.
• Linguistic refers to the insights into a person’s thinking
that can be obtained by careful attention to their use of
language We allocate personal meaning to the
information being received from the world outside. We
form a second mental map by assigning language to the
internal images, sounds and feelings, tastes and smells,
thus forming everyday conscious awareness.

4. Models
The models of neuro-linguistic
programming are the techniques used to
perform neuro-linguistic programming on a
mind or person, and the methods used to
teach those techniques to people

5. The Models
• Internal ‘maps’ of the world
• Representational system
• Meta Model
• Milton Model
• Meta Programmes

6. Presuppositions-The map is not
the territory
As human beings, we can never know reality.
We can only know our perceptions of reality. We
experience and respond to the world around us
primarily through our sensory representational
systems. It is our 'neuro-linguistic' maps of
reality that determine how we behave and that
give those behaviors meaning, not reality itself.
It is generally not reality that limits us or
empowers us, but rather our map of reality.

7. The other presuppositions are :-
• The map is not the territory
• Life and 'Mind' are Systemic Processes
• Behind every behavior is a positive intention
• There is no failure, only feedback
• Choice is better than no choice (and flexibility is
the way one gets choice)
• The meaning of the communication is the
response it produces, not the intended
communication
• People already have all the resources they need
to succeed
• Multiple descriptions are better than one

8. Presuppositions-The map is not
the territory
Presuppositions are the internal, mental
environmental structure we build that
directs our conscious attention span.
These presuppositions form the
environment from which all NLP
techniques take form

9. Forming A Map Of The World
• The outer world is made up of sub atomic
particles.
• The outer world provides us with input.
• Which is absorbed by our senses.
• These inputs are filtered.
• The filters are neurological and linguistic
• After the absorption, an output in the form
of speech or action or attitude or
perspective is given.

13. Formation Of Negative Maps
Each person's map of the world
determines feelings and behavior.
Therefore, impoverished - and unrealistic -
maps can restrict choices and result in
problems

14. NLP Therapy
As an approach to personal development or
therapy it involves understanding that people
create their own internal 'map' or world,
recognizing unhelpful or destructive patterns of
thinking based on impoverished maps of the
world, then modifying or replacing these patterns
with more useful or helpful ones. There is also
an emphasis on ways to change internal
representations or maps of the world in order to
increase behavioral flexibility

15. Benefits Of NLP
You can
• Acquire skills and attitudes, by accessing your inner resources,
which enable you to run your life more successfully
• Use your mind, your emotions and body more effectively by
promoting harmony in the way the conscious and unconscious
minds work together.
• Break free of old patterns of behaviour and generate unlimited
potential.
• Change your thoughts, moods and behaviours.
• Communicate more effectively e.g. in communication, therapy,
sales, management, coaching, teaching etc.
• Improve performance because it focuses on excellence, and
identifies the key components of excellent performance.
• Achieve good health by breaking free of any destructive thought
patterns that spoil the quality of your life.

16. Usage
There is no limitation on the areas in which NLP can successfully
transform your current performance. The following are just
examples:
• Therapy – Stopping smoking, losing weight, dealing with fears and
phobias, addressing panic/anxiety, depression, M.E., improving
medical conditions which have an underlying emotional dimension
etc
• Business coaching – presentations, improving management and
communication performance, sales, goal setting etc
Personal coaching – improving confidence, addressing self esteem
issues, overcoming negative attitudes and beliefs etc
• Performance coaching – improve sport and business performance,
increase creativity etc

17. Thank You