Chapter 1- The Basics

Question 1

The first thing to realize about linguistic alchemy is that all we (and everything else) is_____ and it’s not about about doing something.

Answer 1

changjng

Question 2

What is the most important skill according to John?

Answer 2

The ability to make fine distinctions and to know what you are looking for when a skill or intervention

Question 3

Should you pay more attention to the person’s body or listening to the words? Why?

Answer 3

The body, since how the unconscious mind communicates

Question 4

When someone speaks, or describes something, what should you be mindful of?

Answer 4

The amount of wide spread neural activation( body movement and non verbals)

Question 5

During the first chapter of the program, John says that completing the exercises are similar to..

Answer 5

Playing musical scales. Meaning their little bits of pieces, not the entire process

Question 6

Why is paying attention to someone’s body kind of like mind reading?

Answer 6

Because the unconscious processing is always a half a second ahead of conscious awareness. The unconscious is also always reacting to the present moment

Question 8

What did it take a long time for Erickson to realize?

Answer 8

To let things happen and utilize what happens