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[edit] NLP is completely related to neurolinguistics

Why are people trying to push NLP out of the article? Its unreasonable. NLP has had the best track record of any application of neurolinguistics. Clients have given the most praise for this subject. It certainly should be included. Mindstore 03:42, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

This is based on a profound misunderstanding of neurolinguistics, and clients' praises certainly have nothing to do with it. — mark ✎ 18:42, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Wrong! Check this out: http://www.spencerinstitute.com/nlp-coach-certification-program.html

http://www.lancethurston.com/

No, you're confused. The guys you link to are throwing around scientific-sounding words to make their products look more impressive. Neurolinguistics is an actual academic field, and I can guarantee you two things: (1) None of the researchers in the field of neurolinguistics have any link to NLP, or make reference to it, and (2) None of the people selling NLP have any real education in neurolinguistics, nor have they made any contribution to that field. If you ask these people I'm sure they'll confirm this. They just happen to have similar-sounding titles, with no actual connection.

NLP is a practical useage of neurolinguistics. Brain balancing, advanced neurodynamics. NLP is a new science and practice. Mindstore 02:35, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

It's not. The people selling NLP even go so far as to tell you it's "not a science". If they claim it is, then they have to explain why it's completely ignored by the scientific community, despite being around since the 70s. It's a ruse to sell self-help books and training, NOT an area of academic research. I can see why the name might be confusing you, though.

NLP is a modern-day quackery, in my view, totally unrelated to any science. Show me any NLP-related studies in peer-reviewed neuroscience journals which show its effectivenes, and I will change my opinion.--CopperKettle 08:52, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Hello CopperKettle. Here are some studies on NLP that appear in journals relevant to neurolinguistics.

0Beck, Charles E.; Beck, Elizabeth A. (1984) Test of the eye movement hypothesis of Neurolinguistic Programming: a rebuttal of conclusions. Perceptual and Motor Skills; Feb Vol 58(1) 175-176

Farmer, A.; Rooney, R.; Cunningham, J.R. (1985) Hypothesized eye movements of Neurolinguistic Programming: a statistical artifact. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 61, 717-718

They both state that NLP proponents make claims that they are related to neurolinguistics. I notice that quite a few sources on the web actually do claim that NLP is related to neurolinguistics eg [1]. There are also views of neurolinguists that NLP has nothing to do with NLP. I think a couple of lines would help clarify that point. Wikipedia shouldn't have an opinion on that matter. Both views can be presented briefly. Docleaf 08:58, 16 April 2007 (UTC)