New code of Neuro-linguistic programming (New code of NLP) is a set of patterns, developed in the early and mid-80's by John Grinder, one of the inventors of the original ("classic") NLP in attempt to correct its initial design flaws. Judith DeLozier, Grinder's associate at the time, is also credited as a co-creator of the new code in some of its aspects.

Grinder and Bostic name the following most substantial patterns containing in the new code:

1. Multiple Perceptual positions, especially Triple Description (1st, 2nd and 3rd position).

2. Explicit Framing (outcome, intention, consequence with relevancy challenges).

3. Ordering relationships including hierarchies such as logical levels (not to be confused with Robert Dilts' Neurological levels).

4. Timelines (which, according to Grinder, were developed initially as an exercise in a joint seminar presented by Grinder and Dilts in the early '80s, see more at Time Line Therapy).

5. The Verbal Package (a streamlined version of Meta-model) with reduced questions, explicit framing and the more refined verbal distinctions such as those named by the terms, description, interpretation and evaluation.

6. A single four-steps format for change with a variable 3rd step. The 3rd step usually includes new code games, designed to induce the high performance state. These games include The Alphabet game, the NASA game and variants of Roger Tabb's trampoline exercises.

7. A therapeutic process called "Stalking".

8. Multiple forms of involuntary signals between conscious and unconscious.

9. Characterlogical adjectives.

At present, many (but not all) of the new code patterns are incorporated in most NLP practitioner and Master-practitioner courses held around the world, save those designed by Richard Bandler and his students/associates.

Books

External links

• Whispering in the Wind book website
• New code review by Chris Collingwood
• An article by Judith DeLozier about new coding

Notes and references