NLP and Emotional Intelligence
The model of Emotional Intelligence originally popularised by Daniel Goleman includes these five basic competencies. For each competency we can identify areas of NLP which help to develop these skills:
| Competence | Definition | NLP Patterns and Concepts |
| Self-Awareness | Knowing ourselves and what we are feeling in the moment |
Trance Beliefs Meta-Model First Position Rep Systems Rapport with Unconscious Mind |
| Self-Regulation | Being able to manage our emotions so they help rather than hinder the task at hand | Anchoring Submodalities 'Phobia Cure' Swish Pattern Physiology of Excellence |
| Motivation | Using our deepest preferences to move us towards our goals | Well-formed Outcomes Chunking Strategies Values |
| Empathy | Recognising emotions in others | Sensory Acuity Calibration Second position Eye Patterns |
| Social Skills | Handling emotions in relationships; persuasion; negotiation; teamwork | Pacing and Leading Meta-Programs Sensory Language Milton Model Perceptual Positions Meta-Mirror |
NLP takes this a stage further with a growing body of patterns for learning what we need to learn from emotions at the unconscious level, allowing us to make life-changing shifts rapidly and gracefully. This is close to Danah Zohar's concept of "Spiritual Intelligence".
| Emotional Learning and Transformation |
Learning what we need to learn from emotions, allowing transformation of emotions and self. This is also the realm of 'meaning'. |
Timeline emotional clearing |