The Structure of Magic II by John Grinder & Richard Bandler Summary
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Unlock the hidden patterns of language that shape reality. "The Structure of Magic II" revolutionized communication therapy through NLP, co-created by Bandler and Grinder in 1976. What linguistic secrets did Virginia Satir and Gregory Bateson recognize that still transform business, therapy, and personal development today?
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The Language That Shapes Our Reality
Ever wondered why some therapists seem to possess magical abilities to transform lives? This "magic" isn't mystical at all-it has structure and can be learned. The groundbreaking insight of The Structure of Magic II is that our linguistic patterns fundamentally shape our experience of reality. We humans don't operate directly on the world but through mental models we create, and these models determine what we experience and what choices we perceive as available. When people seek therapy, they typically feel stuck not because the world lacks options, but because their mental models block them from seeing possibilities. The difference between those who navigate life transitions with creativity and those who experience the same challenges with dread lies in the richness of their mental representations-those with flexible, multi-faceted models perceive more options than those with impoverished ones who see themselves as having few, unattractive choices.
The Three Universal Modeling Processes
The Deep Structure of Communication
The Meta-Model: A Therapist's Map for Change
Transforming Limiting Patterns into New Possibilities
From Individual to Family Systems
The Structured Magic of Human Change
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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