The Structure of Magic II: A Book About Communication and Change (Book 2) (Paperback)

by John Grinder (Author), Richard Bandler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Science and Behavior Books; 1 edition (August 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0831400498
• ISBN-13: 978-0831400491
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you a mind reader?, August 8, 2007

By	L. Power "nlp trainer" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

If you are interested in knowing how psychiatrists effect life altering change, then this book is for you. As you may know, the authors modeled the life altering strategies of successful psychiatrists, such as Milton Erickson, Fritz Perls, and Virginia Satir. These models became the basis of what we now know as nlp.

I was rather intrigued, when reading this book to notice a strategy of Virginia Satir. In one of her dialogues with a patient, when the patient explains a perceived issue with another person, she repeatedly challenges his thinking by asking 'Are you a mind reader?'

I now ask myself the same question on a regular basis. Sometimes, I ask other people that question too. If you think about it, that is a very good perception changing question unless, of course, you are a mind reader.

Another book I recommend in this field is Mind Lines by L Michael Hall, which has an extensive list of change patterns, and My voice will go with you, which is a book of the therapeutic teaching tales of Milton Erickson.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult, insightful book, September 21, 2007

By	Sara Q. "Sara Q." (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

I found this book even more difficult than the already challenging "Structure of Magic" but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The detail and precision that is gone into describing the unlimited power of words and communication is just what is needed in the wishy-washy world of self-help. Consider it more of a text book than a fun/easy read like Tony Robbins, and definitely start with "Structure of Magic" before going into this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly A Classic, July 14, 2007

By	Samuel D. Naples - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Though not an ease read, The Structure of Magic II as well as The Sturcture of Magic I are a must read for anyone interested in the healing magic that is done by therapists. This book takes the foundation created in book I and demonstrates how it is used in therapy. Bandler and Grinder have truly studied the masters of therapy and added their own unique and brilliant skills to create a very useful guide to doing therapy.