Enjoying Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), the Art of Excellence: Satir’s Communication Styles

Peker B. G.

English Scholarship Beyond Borders, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.108-124, 2023 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: English Scholarship Beyond Borders
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108-124
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: modeling excellence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, philosophy of communication, Satir’s communication styles, strategies for personal change, techniques for change in learning and teaching
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Why is it that two people confronted with the same circumstances may engender entirely different consequences in communication? Is it because some people are just lucky? Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) tells us that it is not an issue of luck but that it is closely related to how we respond to a situation with conscious awareness. NLP can enable us to envision possibilities that we did not think were in our hands and that we did not dare dream about once we become aware of the existence of such possibilities. After a brief discussion of how NLP originated in the 1970s and its scope, this article will focus on the five communication styles by Virginia Satir, one of the three successful therapists modeled by the originators of NLP. These five styles of communication can be great help in our communication whether we are dealing with learners, teacher candidates or teachers.