<b>mgrego2:</b>
The truth is, not comforting, to say the least.
My NLP instructor attented a seminar where a practitioner sat down and had a casual conversation with an audience member.
After several exhanges of question and answer, the recipient simply passed out. He was deep in a hynotic state. There was no discussion, or information offered to indicate that he was the target of NLP, or that they were conducting any sort of hypnosis. The whole technique was deeply subversive and hidden within the conversation.
Thus, it can be used against your will. Some of the less scrupulous (and highly talented) practitioners can (and do) give phobias and neurosis to their prey. I certainly hope that these people were not willing recipients.
In any event, there are no huge hoardes of evil NLP masters running amuck trying to turn us all into Ablutaphobists(afraid of bathing... although, looking around, one might wonder). However, I cited some specific and rare examples to demonstrate that it can, and is, used against the will of the recipient.
Most directly, this is done by making the recipient think he/she is recieving something they want (like any good scam), thus making the efforts easier.
However, in martial arts, I have occasionally used NLP against advanced students, very against their will, to defeat them in sparring matches, contests, and other competitions. (Mostly to stengthen them against, and teach awareness of, such weapons) So, it stands to reason that it can be used in vulgar disregard of the recipients will as well.
<b>BlkWolf:</b>
The answer to your question is yes. The PhotoReading system employs NLP techniques to teach, refine, and utilize the skills presented. Beyond this, the skills presented ARE NLP. This isn't something they hide (as I was able to find indicators in the products discussion and descriptions), however, it isn't directly mentioned either.
NLP is a vast arena of study, and blends quickly into the arena of higher thinking and cutting edge mental awareness.
Probably the only way to feel secure that the NLP techniques used are wholesome and good for you is to study enough NLP to understand (in depth) what is taking place. I realize that you have taken steps at this point to do just that.
Kato (RW)
