NLP Milton Model: Milton Erickson’s Hypnotic Language
Discover the Milton Model: the hypnotic language patterns of Milton Erickson, the discovery, and how you use them in conversation.
Written by Niels AmmerlaanLicensed Master Trainer of NLP · Updated
In NLP Ambiguities come in a variety of flavors. Phonological Ambiguity, Syntactic Ambiguity, Scope Ambiguity and Punctuation Ambiguity. Ambiguity or vague usage of language, literally means lack of specificity. You can utilize these patterns by taking advantage of everything in the listeners experience. You can use both internal and external environments to support the intention of the speaker. While working with a client, the door to your working room mistakenly opens. Instead of getting frustrated and annoyed, you start to utilize your environment.
“You may have heard a door opening and let this be an opportunity to invite new ideas and thoughts into your life, now.” Doing so, you utilize the moment and the opportunity!
The advantage of using the NLP Ambiguities is that the brain computes and calculates everything that is possible. Take the following example: “Your unconscious now, starts to listen to me as you go deeper and deeper still”.
Several things happen in this sentence. First take the first part: “Your unconscious now …”. Your client takes it twofold. The first part: “Your unconscious now …”, where you address the unconscious And second: “You are unconscious now …”. The last example is an embedded command.
So, for you now an overview of all the chunks available in the Ambiguities section:
So utilizing the NLP Ambiguities in your language while working with a client is a powerful tool. At least to confuse, induce trance and deepen trance. Our advice; Practice these language patterns, make lists of them, categorize language and build up your own library so you become an expert.
Ambiguities is part of the Indirect Elicitation Patterns which on its turn is part of the higher chunk called the Milton Model. Have fun reading all the other blog-posts about the Milton Model!
Remember, to increase your efficiency as a NLP Practitioner, know your positive intention for the message you want to convey, build rapport, observe eye accessing cues and pay attention on what and how you use language. Leave people and business in a better place that where you found them, every day! Put yourself to work and start making the NLP Meta Model part of your knowledge. The sooner you start, the sooner you benefit.
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Licensed Master Trainer of NLP (Society of NLP) · Managing Partner, Mind Tools
Niels has trained and coached leaders, teams and individuals in Thailand and Europe for more than 30 years. He teaches the Licensed NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner courses in Bangkok.
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