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 === Key Components ===
-  * **Beliefs**: Core convictions or assumptions about oneself and the world. These shape how individuals see themselves and their capabilities.
+  * **[[modal_operators_verbs#robert_diltschanging_belief_systems_with_nlp|Beliefs]]**: Core convictions or assumptions about oneself and the world. These shape how individuals see themselves and their capabilities.
   * **Values**: Deeply held principles that guide behavior and decision-making. They form the foundation of one's identity.
   * **Behaviors**: Actions and reactions that are expressions of one's beliefs and values.
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 The Self-Concept Model is used in therapeutic settings to help individuals reshape their self-identity by modifying limiting beliefs and aligning their behaviors with their values. This model is instrumental in personal development and achieving congruence between one's internal self-image and external actions.
+==== Steve Andreas' Criteria for Self-Concept ====
+When he began modeling self-concept, he created list of criteria for a useful self-concept. A useful self-concept is:
+  * Resilient, durable, and lasting (there when you most need it).
+  * Accurate (a good predictor of your attitudes and behavior for both yourself and others).
+  * Self-correcting and responsive to feedback.
+  * Unconscious (as in peak performance).
+  * Connecting with others, rather than separating.
+  * Free of self-importance, arrogance, and all the other signs of egotism.
 ==== Steve Andreas' Scope & Category Theory ====
-Steve Andreas, a prominent figure in NLP, developed the Scope and Category Theory to explain how people categorize their experiences and define the scope of their identities.
+Steve Andreas developed the Scope and Category Theory to explain how people categorize their experiences and define the scope of their identities.
 === Scope ===
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 === Step-by-Step Process ===
-  * **Step 1: Identifying Limiting Beliefs**
+  * **Step 1: Desired Attribute**
-    Jane works with an NLP practitioner to uncover her limiting belief, "I'm not good enough." The practitioner uses questioning techniques to explore the origins of this belief and how it manifests in her daily life.
+    Jane identifies an attribute she wishes to internalize: being "competent." Currently, she relies on external validation from colleagues and supervisors to feel competent. This dependence on external feedback often leads her to seek constant reassurance, which can be annoying to others. Jane tests this by asking herself, “Are you a competent person?” and notices a nonverbal response of hesitation and doubt.
-  * **Step 2: Challenging the Belief**
+  * **Step 2: Self-Concept**
-    The practitioner challenges Jane's belief by asking her to recall instances where she performed well and received positive feedback. Through this process, Jane begins to see that her belief is not entirely accurate and that she has evidence of competence and success.
+    Jane thinks of a personality trait she already knows is true about herself: being "organized." She feels confident in her organizational skills even when things get chaotic or when others might not acknowledge it. When she asks herself, “Are you an organized person?” she feels a strong, positive nonverbal affirmation.
-  * **Step 3: Expanding Scope**
+  * **Step 3: Notice Submodalities**
-    The practitioner helps Jane expand the scope of her identity by identifying various roles and contexts where she excels. They explore her skills as a team member, mentor, and problem-solver, broadening her self-concept to include these positive aspects.
+    Jane examines how she represents the trait of being organized. She realizes she has a vivid mental image of her neatly arranged desk and a clear internal voice affirming her organizational skills. This representation is durable and long-lasting. She also acknowledges counter-examples, like occasional moments of clutter, but these do not shake her overall belief in her organizational abilities (Incorporating counter-examples is essential for a healthy self-concept. Without them, the self-concept may lack a comprehensive set of real-life experiences, potentially leading to unrealistic standards and perfectionism).
-  * **Step 4: Reframing Categories**
+  * **Step 4: Map Across**
-    Jane re-evaluates her identity categories. Previously, her self-concept was dominated by the single category of "inadequate professional." Now, she recognizes multiple categories such as "competent project manager," "effective communicator," and "respected colleague," integrating them into her self-concept.
+    Jane now takes the desired attribute of being competent and begins to represent it in the same way she does her trait of being organized. She recalls instances of successful project completions, positive feedback from colleagues, and moments where she felt competent. She builds a comprehensive mental database of these examples. Jane creates a "summary representation" of her competence, perhaps an image of her leading a successful meeting or the feeling of confidence after finishing a challenging task.
-  * **Step 5: Anchoring Positive States**
+  * **Step 5: Future-Pace and Test**
-    The practitioner uses anchoring techniques to associate positive emotional states with Jane's successful experiences. Jane learns to trigger feelings of confidence and competence by recalling specific moments of achievement.
+    Jane visualizes a future scenario where she needs to demonstrate competence, such as a critical project presentation. She experiences this context with her new internal representation of competence. She asks herself, “Are you a competent person?” and observes her nonverbal response, which now mirrors the strong, positive affirmation she felt with her trait of being organized.
-  * **Step 6: Future Pacing**
-    Jane visualizes her future self as a confident and capable professional. She imagines handling challenging situations with ease and receiving acknowledgment for her contributions. This visualization helps her align her behaviors with her improved self-concept.
 === Explanation ===
-By following these steps, Jane transforms her self-concept from one of inadequacy to one of competence and confidence. The process involves identifying and challenging limiting beliefs, expanding the scope of her identity, reframing her identity categories, anchoring positive states, and visualizing a successful future. This comprehensive approach helps Jane internalize a more positive and empowering self-concept, leading to improved performance and satisfaction in her career.
+By following these steps[[https://www.andreasnlp.com/store/nlp-training-videos/building-self-concept/|Building Self Concept andreasnlp.com]], Jane transforms her self-concept from one of inadequacy to one of competence. She starts by identifying her desired attribute and recognizing her current dependence on external validation. By comparing this with a trait she already feels confident about, she learns how to internalize the desired attribute using similar representations. Through the process of mapping across and future-pacing, Jane internalizes the belief in her competence, leading to a more empowered and self-assured professional identity.
+  * **Scope**: Jane's scope initially includes only those contexts where she receives external validation. By expanding her scope, she includes more roles and contexts where she can feel competent independently.
+  * **Category**: Jane's initial category for competence relies heavily on external feedback. By redefining her category of competence to include internal validation and varied successful experiences, she strengthens her self-concept.
 ==== Applications ====
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+>  [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFwwWWuNYvIE3XeW869Q3KQbUtg4YUz3| Damon Carts' Youtube Playlist on Self Concept]]
 >  **Steve Andreas NLP Master Practitioner**: Self Concept
 >  [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2s1kaZZ5J9QYvbUD64WT3Z2cqKwhMnS0|Steve Andreas NLP Master Practitioner Self Concept Youtube Playlist]]
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 Philosophically, categories are often viewed as fundamental structures of thought and reality. They help in understanding how we classify objects and ideas.
-  * **Aristotle's Categories**: One of the earliest and most influential discussions on categories comes from Aristotle. He identified ten categories that encompass all possible kinds of things one can talk about: substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, and passion.
+  * **Aristotle's Categories**: One of the earliest and most influential discussions on categories comes from Aristotle. He identified ten categories that encompass all possible kinds of things one can talk about: substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, position, state, action, and passion.\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy91AvVMEx_-xUdEnXG9Cbv4FJ-GJb431|Aristotle's Categories - Youtube playlist]]
-  * **Kant's Categories**: Immanuel Kant proposed that categories are inherent features of the human mind that structure our experiences. He identified twelve categories, grouped under four headings: quantity, quality, relation, and modality.
+  * **Kant's Categories**: Immanuel Kant proposed that categories are inherent features of the human mind that structure our experiences. He identified twelve categories, grouped under four headings: quantity, quality, relation, and modality.\\ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBMrOiAVMV4|Kant's Categories - Youtube]]
 === Scope ===