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Reframing: Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Transformation of Meaning
Richard Bandler's books have sold more than a half a million copies worldwide. Tens of thousands of people, many of them therapists, have studied his blend of hypnosis, linguistics and precise thinking in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Bandler is the author of Trance-formation, "Using Your Brain-for a Change, Time for a Change", "Magic in Action, "and" the Structure of Magic". He coauthored "Frogs into Princes, " "Persuasion Engineering", "The Structure of Magic II", and "Magic in Practice". Grinder is a communication specialist whose background includes a degree in linguistics and development of a communication model for psychotherapy which has revolutionized the field. He has studied the best communicators in many fields, including management, and developed techniques to make their effectiveness learnable. A highly entertaining speaker, he has given workshops around the world to executives, lawyers, salespeople and therapists.
208 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1981
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October 27, 2016
Richard Bandler is the co-founder of neuro linguistic programing. NLP is a technique that uses certain representational systems (the different parts composing a person) and the power of language to change behaviors at will by changing the meaning of the context of these behaviors. The subject of NLP is still of interest to me but this book was not the right place to start. The book is a compilation of transcripts of workshops lead by Bandler some 35 years ago and not easy to understand by people who do not already have a certain knowledge of the so called 6 steps reframing technique.
There was a time when I just had to finish every book I started. Since I realized that there are simply too many books out there to be read in one lifetime I decided to stop wasting my time with books that I didn’t like. So, I did not finish this one. And the voice of Bandler sounded arrogant and manipulative; that was a major turn off for me.
There was a time when I just had to finish every book I started. Since I realized that there are simply too many books out there to be read in one lifetime I decided to stop wasting my time with books that I didn’t like. So, I did not finish this one. And the voice of Bandler sounded arrogant and manipulative; that was a major turn off for me.
September 26, 2016
Another early NLP book for therapists. Even though the literal 6-step reframing process as described here is no longer considered elegant or recommended by Bandler, this book is a testament on the flexibility of the human mind and a great source of options for using it.
October 24, 2021
I can't take Bandler seriously. Every time I read any of this transcript I just imagine him shoving his gun into the hand of his cocaine dealer and using NLP to convince the sleaze to take the fall for the dead hooker in the bedroom.
Grindler's not much better. I imagine him teaching contra's how to interrogate revolutionaries in Latin America in the 1970's. 'if their eyes move up and left, they're lying...' justifying torture?
Couldn't finish this.
Grindler's not much better. I imagine him teaching contra's how to interrogate revolutionaries in Latin America in the 1970's. 'if their eyes move up and left, they're lying...' justifying torture?
Couldn't finish this.
September 12, 2007
Interesting self-help book that guides you into "reframing" any situation - the meaning of any situation depends upon the "frame" in which it is perceived.
For example:
I used to get disgusted - almost angry because I was constantly having to drag the vacuum out due to the profuse shedding of my doggies. This book helped me to be grateful for the hairy mess. Would I rather have my precious girls and hair on the floor or a spotless carpet with no pets and loneliness?
For example:
I used to get disgusted - almost angry because I was constantly having to drag the vacuum out due to the profuse shedding of my doggies. This book helped me to be grateful for the hairy mess. Would I rather have my precious girls and hair on the floor or a spotless carpet with no pets and loneliness?
July 16, 2019
Didnt finish. Too complicated writing for me and not reliable.
December 30, 2021
An early work from the co-developers of NLP - Richard Bandler and John Grinder - two geniuses in the field of human behaviour.
To understand mental illness is just a wake-up call to refresh your reality and reframe your life experiences, what a gift.
To understand mental illness is just a wake-up call to refresh your reality and reframe your life experiences, what a gift.
January 10, 2021
Super !!!
July 7, 2021
A powerful book, I read in 1992 and what I learned then I still use in my life today almost 40 years later.
February 29, 2016
Half of this book is brilliant ...reframing techniques are excellent and accessible and in the first half anyone could apply and understand from the anecdotes. The second half is hard to fathom unless you were in an NLP course doing exercises or working with other Practioners ...getting misbehaving parts of your brain to communicate with each other, alone without guidance - unless you have some incredible talent is somewhat unlikely.
July 28, 2013
This was one of the best books of NLP in my opinion and the purpose of reframing is a very useful to learn about, for me at least. The book is a collection of transcripts from seminars and includes much participation from the audience. The other NLP book I highly recommend with this is "Using your brain for a change".
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