Neurolinguistic
NeuroLinguistic Programming model first came into existence when a linguist and a mathematician got together to study the human brain and the psychology behind its functioning when it receives information from the sensory organs. This field of study is quite different and in a way advanced from many old behavioral psychologies as it’s the only study that takes language into consideration.
Neurolinguistic programming states that our brain is constantly radiating information and communicating with others whether or not we are aware of it. That’s why many times we sense what others are thinking or vice-versa. Our body language, facial expressions, eye contact and other simple gestures all depend on what our brain is thinking that that point in time.
There are many channels of communications and many expert orators use these channels to connect with their audience. When people feel an instant connect to a person, their speech, expression or gesture, they usually interpret it as that person being “charismatic”.
Neurolinguistic program realizes the importance of having a rapport with people to succeed in this competitive world. You can only accomplish success if you do more than just your work in your organization. Why do you think some people are climbing the ladder of success much faster than their peers or subordinates? It’s because they have a natural flair for people.
According to neurolinguistic the way you use your language; either by speech or words; also determines how well you can connect with people around you. Some languages have limitations in vocabulary therefore you cannot express your thoughts and feeling well by using that language. It may be better expressed in some other language which has a broader vocabulary.
But such limitations in language can always be compensated by other expressions such as body language, eye contact or other gestures. These too are means of communicating with people. If your thoughts, feelings, words and behavior are synchronized, you are usually in a better position to get your words across the way you intended it to be. All these are thought in neurolinguistic techniques.
Neurolinguistic emphasizes on language as it is how we communicate to the world. And language, as mentioned earlier need not be spoken words-they can be written or any other bodily gestures. With language we can make our dreams into reality. This is possible only if we share our thoughts and feelings with people through language.
The co-founder of NLP, John Grinder, who is a linguist himself, was fascinated how expert therapists used their language patterns with their patient for effective treatment. That’s when he thought of coming up with a model called neurolinguistic programming.