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The '''Neurological levels''' were proposed by anthropologist [[Gregory Bateson]] (1972, 1979). He defined a hierarchy of abstraction including beliefs, values and identity. He perceived relationships as having a higher abstraction than identity, and therefore influencing lower levels in the hierarchy, such as beliefs and behavior. 

==Dilts' (neuro)logical levels==
In [[Neuro-linguistic programming]], they were developed by [[Robert Dilts]] into the ''Dilts' Neuro-logical levels''  (also known as the logical levels of change and the logical levels of thinking) which are useful for assisting with or understanding change from an individual, social or organization point of view. Each level is progressively more psychologically encompassing and impactful. 

A belief, outcome may be considered from different levels:

*[[spirit]] or [[Strategic planning|strategic vision]] - What is my intention or purpose for this?
*[[Self image|identity]] - Who am I to be?
*[[belief]] and [[values]] - What are my beliefs?
*[[capability]] - What am I capable of doing?
*[[Human behavior|behavior]] - What am I able to do?
*[[Nature versus nurture|environment]] - In what context does this behavior occur?

==Logical levels/logical types==
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The model as developed by Dilts has come under criticism from [[Neuro-linguistic programming|NLP]] co-creator [[John Grinder]] for its logical incoherence: see Grinder and Bostic's 'Whispering in the Wind'. [[Neuro-linguistic programming|NLP]] trainer [[Michael Breen]] is another prominent critic, claiming that the utility of the model is not in its structure, but can be explained adequately as an example of [[anchor (NLP)|anchoring]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==See also==
*[[Theory of types]]
*[[Bertrand Russell]]
*[[Chunking]]

==External links==
*[http://www.renewal.ca/nlp8.htm NLP Logical Levels, by Roger Ellerton]
*[http://www.trainer.org.uk/members/theory/process/neurological_levels.htm Neurological Levels of Learning]
*[http://www.gwiztraining.com/Logical%20Levels%20of%20Self.pdf Logical Levels of Self, by Joe Cheal - Other articles referenced]

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