Effectiveness of Neurolinguistic Programming in Reducing Stress and Tension

Running head: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Clinical Psychology
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Answer 1
The major argument of the article published by Kemmer (2005) is whether or not
neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is effective in reducing the level of stress and tension. It
also questions whether or not NLP helps in getting a control over brain during tensed
situations in order to overcome the barrier.
Answer 2
The two facts presented in the article include
(i) The positive fact that was highlighted in the article is how the approach of NLP helps to
handle difficult or complex situation through triggering positive feelings.
(ii) What is the scientific basis of NLP? Its pop nature has provoked some of the psychologist
to disapprove the validity of the entire approach and questions its persistent basis of
psychotherapy (Kemmer, 2015).
Answer 3
The first opinion highlighted in the article includes how NLP helps in handling
pressure or tensed situations with ease. This is based on the concept of visualization of
victory during the time of competition. In relation to the positive aspect of NLP, the article
also highlighted that overall approach of NLP is easy for layman to understand and learn and
to implement.
The opposite opinion s article questions the viable form NLP as psycho-therapy and
accuse it to be persistent fad. The main opposite opinion questions the concept of behaviour
being derived from neurobiological processes (Kemmer, 2015).