Modeling

To begin, a model is a basic description of the steps taken to achieve some desired outcome. The most elegant of models would consist of the fewest number of steps possible to achieve the desired outcome.

Modeling, is the process of “creating programs” within the learning process, in order to achieve the shortest possible route to a specifically desired outcome. This is both a conscious and unconscious effort in that, all models have smaller models of the process contained within them. For example, the process of slicing an orange would contain the process of recognizing an orange within it. This also shows that all learning is built upon previous learnings without exception.

The above mentioned concept can be better understood with a short review of the basic learning process. The learning process is comprised of four basic steps:
- unconscious incompetence,
- conscious incompetence,
- conscious competence, and
- unconscious competence.

Initially within the learning process we do not realize what we do not know, and so we fall within the realm of unconscious incompetence. The next step in the modeling process is that of conscious incompetence, in which we realize what we have yet to learn, or model. The third step in which we begin to consciously apply ourselves to a pattern, and would lead to a desired end result, makes us consciously competent, in that we still have to think about the required steps which we know would lead to our desired outcome. The final step in the learning process unconscious competence, is achieved once the pattern learned has been well practiced and no thought process is required to achieve the desired result once the initial step is taken; actions in turn just flow as reactions.

For the purpose of creating an effective model for that of hypnotic communication, we specify a few principles and patterns to begin the learning process. These principles and patterns are far from complete, but provide the necessary ingredients to achieve that of elegance in the hypnotic communication process. “Elegance” here is defined as the use of a model, which uses the fewest number of steps to achieve the desired outcome.

The first principle is that of difference.
Typically we do not notice unnecessary portions of our personal experience when accomplishing a given task, if that portion of information would hamper the program. For example, you would typically be unaware of the sensation of the shoes upon your feet, until something such as this mentioning. Having an ever-conscious awareness of the shoes upon your feet would hamper the elegance of whatever you were performing, such as reading this page.

Secondly the principle’s governing that of difference further suggests that unless something has changed in ones experience of an ever-constant variable, that variable will go unnoticed. This is also known as the process of habituation. To elaborate further, lets take a step back to the learning process. Once a specific pattern has been well learned, that of unconscious competence has been achieved, such as the process of answering a phone when we here it ring. The act of actually thinking about what the ringing is and what to do next is not thought about, but simply occurs, along with a possible statement such as “Hello, who may I ask is speaking”. This short process, or modeled pattern performed at an unconscious level of mind is referred to as a TOTE. To elaborate further, the process mentioned is automatic, and unless something unexpected changes, the model is completed. If upon reaching out for the phone, and we find it stuck, our pattern becomes interrupted, and we momentarily hesitate not knowing what to do next, since we haven’t completed the pattern. This is the “difference” by which we stop to rethink our process, and is often met with confusion. At this moment of hesitation, any reasonable suggestion is often quickly accepted in order to minimize the confusion and complete the initiated pattern.

The above principle comes in very handy for the competent hypnotist and is the basis behind the workings of Milton H. Erickson's handshake induction technique. The basic mechanics behind this hypnotic induction is that, if this single unit of behavior ( the handshake ) is interrupted, it leaves the person without a next step to follow through with, providing a moment of confusion. Then, if suggestions for trance are eloquently provided and accepted, a deep trance often results. If the subject is then re-oriented to the exact position of the interrupted TOTE, a complete amnesia for all happenings during the trance occurs.

The next pattern suggested is that consciousness is a limited phenomenon. This is based on George A. Miller’s studies suggesting that humans are limited to consciously entertaining seven, plus or minus two chunks of information at any one time. It is stated that a chunk is a variable piece of information, which has not yet achieved the status of an unconscious TOTE. As the chunk reaches the point of unconscious acceptance, we become free to explore larger pieces of information, expanding our understanding.

The usefulness of this knowledge is that learning can be broken down into easily remembered groups of information for easy processing.

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