Scientific Research

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming is currently being studied in universities all around the world. Please send us links to new studies. This is an important measure to get NLP the recognition it deserves. Thank you.

Coaching

The effectiveness of NLP: Interrupted time series analysis of single subject data for one session of NLP coaching
Usefulness of NLP when interviewing deaf individiduals
A dissertation study concluding the effectiveness of interpersonal communication pacing (non-verbal matching)
A study looking into the effects of matching predicates and client satisfaction
A dissertation study examining the representational systems and perceived empathy
Determining the effectiveness of Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Professionals

Education

NLP - It's potential for learning and teaching in formal education
Dissertation on reducing parental anger

EMDR / Wingwave

A comprehensive listing of research articles realting to EMDR and trauma therapy
NLP Eye Accessing Cues - A research project
EMDR - in the treatment of traumatized children
A good overview on EMDR - excellent as a handout for patients
Check out nlp.de research database on 'eye movement' (some 300 studies on the subject)

General NLP research studies and Databases

The largest database of NLP articles with over 180 academic paper - abstract on the articles are provided
“Mirror Neurons”: The Neuropsychology of NLP Modelling. Validation of transfer of excellence techniques by modern neuro sciences.
Wikipedia lists major studies of NLP and highlights the methodological problems when studying effectiveness
Asessing the effectiveness of NLP training
An outcome study documenting the effectiveness of NLP
NLP-Wiki: a german Wikipedia an nlp

Health

NLP and pregnancy sickness - a successful single case study

Relationsship

Interpersonal attraction and representational system were examined and significant effects resulted, espcially in regards to the sex of the target of the ccommunication

Therapy - Psychotherapy

Studies by EANLPt (European Association for Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy) on sensory modalities, phobia treatment, anchoring, allergies, Eriksonian hypnosis, Time line therapy and medical conditions.
A dissertation comparing counselors trained in NLP with counselors trained in traditional counseling
A study on the treatment of phobia with NLP
A dissertation concluding that matching primary representational system enhances trust in a therapeutic relationship