About this episode
The episode explores the origins and validity of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through the lens of its creator, Richard Bandler, and a personal experience at a seminar.
After following Neuro-Linguistic Programming from a groovy West Coast commune to the inner circles of NXIVM, we track down its elusive creator, Richard Bandler. Our search leads us to a London seminar, where Alice experiences his techniques firsthand. Finally, we hear from the man himself and decide once and for all if NLP is a tool worth using, or a pseudoscientific hustle best left alone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Richard Bandler
Topics covered
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- self-help
- psychology
- seminar
- pseudoscience
Keywords
- NLP
- Richard Bandler
- NXIVM
- self-help techniques
- pseudoscience
- London seminar
- psychology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NXIVM
Books & works: Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Places: London
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