Reframing

Reframing changes the meaning or context you give an experience, so the same situation produces a different emotional response.

Origin: Described by Bandler and Grinder in Reframing (1982); closely related to cognitive reframing in mainstream psychology.

Use reframing for

Related techniques

The Meta Model · Perceptual Positions · Pattern Interrupt

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Honest note: Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a popular personal-development approach, but its scientific evidence base is limited and it is widely criticized as unsupported (Sturt et al., 2012). These exercises are self-reflection tools, not therapy or medical advice. If a problem is seriously affecting your life, please talk to a licensed professional.