NLP communication model explains how we process and use information and how this affects our state, physiology and behavior. That’s why, it’s a good starting point for depression therapy.

What we know is that every second we are bombarded by sensory feedback from our 5 senses Visual (sight), Auditory (hearing), Kinesthetic (feeling), Olfactory (smelling) and Gustatory (tasting). Memory theorists suggest we can handle or remember about 7 new bits of information at once.

It means that we filter the 2 million bits of information into about 7 bits. The way we do this is by deleting, distorting or generalizing. Deleting means we do not attend to information that is not relevant in the moment. Distortion means adapt the information to make it fit with what we believe. Generalization helps us to relate new information to what we already know. These three processes are crucial, as they prevent us from being overloaded with information and allow us to function.

What this also means is that we do not have the full picture because we have ignored or changed information during the filtering process. Using the 7 bits of information that have filtered we recreate the outside event inside our mind. It mean that what we represent to ourselves inside our minds is never true to what is actually happening in the event.

Because the information we take in is via our 5 senses, our internal representations are made up of thoughts, feelings, sounds, pictures, smell and tastes. What we know is that happy people tend to filter and represent information differently to depressed or anxious people. More importantly via cognitive therapy NLP communication model, people experiencing mental distress can learn to filter in a way that allows refreshed perspectives and a different emotional experience.

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