The Jargon Buster Directory is your central resource for locating
an explanation to typical terms found for within all industries , professions
and governments.
Use our directory to locate and decipher jargon that you would like an
explanation for.
Keeping our directory up to date and to include all the spheres where jargon
is used is a never ending task for us. We have started with what we can locate
but but it is a vast subject and can be very niche specific.
Are you in a profession or industry that uses jargon that is NOT included
here? Then why not send us your own jargon buster text and we will include
it within our database. to say thank you we will provide you with a return
link back to your web site.
Generalisations we make about life, ourselves and others. We act as if these
are true even if sometimes there is evidence to suggest otherwise.
Generative changes
Making changes that generalise to many contexts producing the ability to
originate further new changes.
Identity
A self-image or self-concept. Who you consider yourself to be.
Model of the world
The ideas and concepts that someone has in their mind which they take to
be true of the world. This is sometimes called their 'map of the world' leading
to the phrase 'the map is not the territory'.
Modelling
The process of discerning the sequence of steps (ideas, thoughts, actions)
which enable someone to achieve a task. This is how NLP started.
Outcome
A specific desired goal which is based on your senses. You know what you
will see' hear and feel when you have realised the goal.
Pre-suppositions
Beliefs or ideas which are acted upon as if they are true.
Resources
Anything which helps you achieve your outcome. This might be the state you
are in, the beliefs you hold to be true, possessions you own, techniques
you have learnt - anything that helps.
Strategy
A repeatable sequence of thoughts and actions which consistently produce
a certain outcome. Ever wonder how Tiger Woods gets it right more often than
the rest of us?
Values
What you consider to be important. You tend to respect these things and as
a result they drive your behaviour powerfully along with your beliefs.