Comments on: NLP bunk http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/ News, commentary, and resources about Learning Disabilities Fri, 18 May 2012 01:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/comment-page-1/#comment-59225 Paul Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:22:57 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/#comment-59225 Imagination is more important than knowledge..... Imagination is more important than knowledge…..

]]> By: Kristopher Motz http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/comment-page-1/#comment-49165 Kristopher Motz Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:18:32 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/#comment-49165 Hello, I love the Toy Story movies, super film! Hello, I love the Toy Story movies, super film!

]]> By: Richard http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/comment-page-1/#comment-48113 Richard Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/#comment-48113 Ed: I think you're making some stuff up here. "As a long time mental health worker I was initially interested in NLP when it was part of my training as a Psychtherapist." Oh really? And how much training did you get and what were your source materials? Where did this training occur? "Can anyone{with the money to spare} become an NLP therapist?" Well, NLP was a part of your training, was it not? I'd figure you'd have some expertise in this area... "I recently saw one who impressed me by not only offering NLP amongst a range of therapies but channelled entities from the planet Mars.I will say no more about that than say that it sounds plainly delusional and I would not take any problems to such a person." Yes, so someone claims to offer a service and therefor that is somehow an indication that his/her beliefs are shared by everyone trained in that discipline? Imagine the tarring we could do of conventional medicine, engineering, dairy farming, or even the custodial arts with such a methodology. You know, I once knew an MD who didn't think it was important to wash his hands. Those CRAZY medical doctors! Ed:

I think you’re making some stuff up here.

“As a long time mental health worker I was initially interested in NLP when it was part of my training as a Psychtherapist.”

Oh really? And how much training did you get and what were your source materials? Where did this training occur?

“Can anyone{with the money to spare} become an NLP therapist?”

Well, NLP was a part of your training, was it not? I’d figure you’d have some expertise in this area…

“I recently saw one who impressed me by not only offering NLP amongst a range of therapies but channelled entities from the planet Mars.I will say no more about that than say that it sounds plainly delusional and I would not take any problems to such a person.”

Yes, so someone claims to offer a service and therefor that is somehow an indication that his/her beliefs are shared by everyone trained in that discipline?

Imagine the tarring we could do of conventional medicine, engineering, dairy farming, or even the custodial arts with such a methodology.

You know, I once knew an MD who didn’t think it was important to wash his hands. Those CRAZY medical doctors!

]]> By: Richard http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/comment-page-1/#comment-48112 Richard Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:12:36 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/#comment-48112 Wow, a bunch of self-styled skeptics mindlessly blabbering about topics which they have no understanding. Usually I have to look up an article by Michael Shermer or James Randi in order to find such unadulterated nonsense, craven worship of authority, and flat-out misrepresentation. Good to know you guys are out there fighting the good fight! Wow, a bunch of self-styled skeptics mindlessly blabbering about topics which they have no understanding.

Usually I have to look up an article by Michael Shermer or James Randi in order to find such unadulterated nonsense, craven worship of authority, and flat-out misrepresentation.

Good to know you guys are out there fighting the good fight!

]]> By: Ed http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/comment-page-1/#comment-48054 Ed Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:20:48 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/04/01/nlp-bunk/#comment-48054 As a long time mental health worker I was initially interested in NLP when it was part of my training as a Psychtherapist.I continue to be interested in it but am very doubtful as to many of its claims as well to be frank as to the character of its founders.If NLP is so wonderful how come they have had such problems? It clearly also attracts some very fringe people with outlandish views and one must ask the question why?I note also that many of its practioners when not obvious snake oil salemen seem to offer a whole range of other unproven and doubtful New Age therapies.I recently saw one who impressed me by not only offering NLP amongst a range of therapies but channelled entities from the planet Mars.I will say no more about that than say that it sounds plainly delusional and I would not take any problems to such a person.Can anyone{with the money to spare} become an NLP therapist? As a long time mental health worker I was initially interested in NLP when it was part of my training as a Psychtherapist.I continue to be interested in it but am very doubtful as to many of its claims as well to be frank as to the character of its founders.If NLP is so wonderful how come they have had such problems?

It clearly also attracts some very fringe people with outlandish views and one must ask the question why?I note also that many of its practioners when not obvious snake oil salemen seem to offer a whole range of other unproven and doubtful New Age therapies.I recently saw one who impressed me by not only offering NLP amongst a range of therapies but channelled entities from the planet Mars.I will say no more about that than say that it sounds plainly delusional and I would not take any problems to such a person.Can anyone{with the money to spare} become an NLP therapist?

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