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Learn NLP: The difference between NLP and Hypnosis

If anyone has asked about the differences between NLP and Hypnosis, it’s probably because they are confused by the two fields of study. I was reading a question of Yahoo Answers and found an odd question: Are some people more ‘susceptible’ to NLP than others.

Gee. Am I susceptible to geography? or mathematics? Maybe quantum physics!

I’ll offer something to get some clarity.

Here’s a more or less official definition of hypnosis.

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NLP Definitions: Pattern Interrupt

A pattern interrupt is an interruption in a specific flow or sequence. The main aim is to prevent any obvious linkage and thereby neurological conditioning. The other purpose is to weaken the old strategy and prevent it from having the same level of intensity as before.

If you knew that looking at the color blue would make your client feel fear, all you need to do is to interrupt the pattern before the fear kicks in. Display the stimulus, then interrupt the pattern. This can make the stimulus lose the original effect.

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NLP Definition: State Based Reframing

Based on my meddling, I’ve come up with the concept of State-Based Reframing. I’ve discovered that to come up with a reframe, one needs to enter the appropriate emotional state.

e.g. Nobody believes in me

  • (shock) what? really? I don’t believe that!
  • (sarcasm) with that attitude who’s going to ever believe you?
  • (humor) Lol – that’s unbelievable because I’m actually beginning to believe you!
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NLP Definition: Deletion

Deletion is a process by which individuals filter out information and turn to ‘selective attention’ mode. A common example can be illustrated in the diagram below.

nlp deletion example

It’s common when people are asked to read out the phrase, that they miss out the extra “the” within the triangle. This is used as an example to further discuss ideas about “blind spots” in our perception, where we look for things which may be right under our noses but can’t find them at all. Our mind filters out information.