Scion of NLP

Archive for February, 2009

Some people know that I’ve received my research doctorate in Metaphysical Science and occasionally people will ask what that means and how does it relate to NLP. Well, that’s an interesting question…and after trying desperately to find a solid way to explain myself I finally settled on this;

Metaphysics is considered as a type of theological philosophy but I describe it as the study of how humans structure their perceptions of reality. Now, NLP is all about modeling human behavior so I describe as the science of how people structure behaviors in their mind. Hmmm…so, how do they relate? Well, as an NLP Metaphysician my passion is discovering how human beings structure their beliefs and values in their own mind in order to create their perception of reality – how do people structure THEIR “Model of the World”…

The danger…is for the people around me. You see, I’m always trying to get inside people’s perceptions and then philosophize the possibilities…which usually challenges the person’s way of “doing life”. As a personal counselor/coach it’s great for generating transformational change in people – to get them out of a stuck state. For my other relationships…like my girlfriend…it can be tough to put up with some days.