[Ailist] Double negatives = positive ?

[Rob Voyle]

Hi Chris

>From my experience the  literature to look at is in NLP patterns of language and 
some of the earlier communication theorists that the NLP folk modeled.

They make extensive use of language patterns and modifying patterns to achieve 
objectives.  I think when groups and people get "stuck" interupting language 
patterns such as adding negatives, or paradox can be very helpful.

Rob
  
Robert J. Voyle, Psy.D.
Director, Clergy Leadership Institute
For Coaching and Training in Appreciative Inquiry
Author: Core Elements of the Appreciative Way 
http://www.clergyleadership.com/
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On 30 Jan 2008 at 16:31, Christopher J Chapman wrote:

> Hello everyone,*
> 
> In the world of coaching, some of us are understanding that when
> trying 
> to get affirmations to work some people are helped by positive 
> statements of what is wanted and for some other people that just
> does 
> not work.  I have learned that for highly intellectual, academic 
> thinkers statements containing double negative words do the trick 
> better.  Actually, having both statements together (but two separate
> statements) works best.  In my view having both positive words and
> double negative ones in two separate affirmations work the best is
> because this fits with what we have discussed previously on this
> list 
> about AI and neuroscience.
> 
> Are their many of you who have explored this already and can you
> tell us 
> more about what you noticed or learned?
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> 
> Chris
> -- 
> 
> Christopher J Chapman
> near Cambridge, UK
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> http://www.ecademy.com/user/christopherchapman
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