In this article you will learn what in NLP Complex Equivalence is. We will provide you some examples and of course we will give you some to exercise with. Happy Reading!
In NLP Complex Equivalence is a conclusion. It bases itself on a static belief that gives some conditions. The outcome will always be the same. NLP suggests that this is a close view of potential possibilities. It provides opportunities for learning, growth and change. Often, complex equivalences are used in the process to chunk up (or generalizing) inappropriately. To make summary judgments that do not apply as widely as a person is implying.
Consequently, keywords to listen for are “A equals B”, “A is the same thing as B”, “A means B”. Remember to make clearly not to confuse them with “A leads to B” or “When A, B” or “If A then B”, which are all three cause and effect statements.
Take the following sentence as an example: “Well, you coming home late from work is the same thing as wanting to spend less time at home.”. Hence to challenge and question that statement, you can ask: “When did it start being the same thing?”. Herein presupposing that it was not always.
“You look relaxed, so you have slept well.” Here the conclusion of being relaxed is bound to sleeping well. Is this really true?
To reveal the Complex Equivalence you can start to ask questions like:
As a result for today, write down 20 examples of Complex Equivalences, in all the possible forms you can recognize them as “A equals B”, “A is the same thing as B”, “A means B”. Again, remember to make a difference between statements that are “A leads to B” or “When A, B” or “If A then B”, which are all three statements of Cause and Effect! In NLP Complex Equivalence is part of the higher chunk called Distortion which is part of the Meta Model
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When trying to spot a Complex Equivalence, you should train your ears to listen for statements where two distinct ideas are equated as identical. Key phrases include:
Example: “You coming home late from work is the same thing as wanting to spend less time at home.”
It is crucial not to confuse the two, as they function differently in language and thought:Complex Equivalence asserts that one thing is the same as another (A = B).
Cause and Effect asserts that one thing leads to another. Phrases like “A leads to B” , “When A, B” , or “If A then B” are always Cause and Effect statements, not Complex Equivalences.
To open up someone’s perspective and challenge the validity of their summary judgment, you can ask targeted questions that disrupt the static belief. Effective questions include:
Complex Equivalence is classified under Distortion, which is a major component of the NLP Meta Model.
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