About 40 years ago, a linguist named John Grinder and a computer programmer named Richard Bandler sat down with a pen and paper, and set about picking apart the conversational patterns of a man named Milton Erickson.
Milton Erickson was a therapist and hypnotist based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a few unusual knacks.
Erickson noticed that when his clients came to see him, they often phrased their problems in strange ways. They’d speak in such a way that their totally irrationally problems somehow seemed real, concrete and unchangeable.
Dr. Erickson thought that if these patterns kept people trapped inside problems, then they could probably be used to free people from problems as well.
He began talking to clients in that same language, feeding there patterns back to them. Patterns like…
The Bind, two ideas linked together: “the more you read about language patterns, the more you notice people using them naturally in everyday speech”…
The Double Bind, the illusion of choice … “people find they either find language patterns easy to use or simple to implement in their daily communication”…
Presuppositions… “when (presupposition of time, it’s not if, it’s when) you realize (presupposition of awareness, it’s not whether it’s happening, it’s whether you’ve noticed) how easy it is to use these language patterns, you’ll notice that you’ve already made massive changes in the way you communicate”…
Embedded Commands… When you read this post you’ll discover more ways to use these patterns in your interactions…
Cause – Effect patterns,... Reading this post means you’re learning about hypnotic language patterns, and because you’re learning these patterns, it means you can use them naturally in your everyday interactions.
And a lot more besides! Grinder and Bandler broke down these patterns, and called the model they created “The Milton Model.”
The patterns aren’t logical, but they play into the way the mind thinks, and creates a compelling motivation for actions and beliefs.
The Milton Model is today used by therapists, businessmen, marketers and more to connect with people, change their beliefs and attitudes, and motivate them to take action, and create change.
How To Use Hypnotic Language Patterns without Sounding Crazy…
There are those who say language patterns are absurd, that they could never possibly be used in a real life conversation, and are at best a crutch for the anxious or nervous hypnotist.
They assume that in order to use language patterns in normal conversations, you have to drastically change the way you speak.
Here’s the secret: you don’t!
The fact is, language patterns are used by us in our everyday lives, all the time! The trouble is, they’re normally used for negative things.
Every time someone says “ I’ve realized I’ll either fail now, or give up” (presupposition of awareness followed by a double bind), or “ the more I talk to him, the more annoyed I get” (bind), they are using language patterns!
Open your ears, and you’ll find people use patterns of the Milton Model all the time! They are a natural function of English language communication!
So, rather than allowing us to trap ourselves into our problems with these patterns, why not use them to help free our minds, get what we want from life, and help others do the same?
Keep an ear out for language patterns in your everyday interactions, and ask yourself how you can use these patterns for the results you want.
Cheers,
Nathan Thomas
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