When first developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP was considered a great advancement in psychotherapy. It was widely studied as a means by which to subjectively study language, communication and programming. This field is important because the neurological system regulates how our bodies function. Our language determines how we communicate with others, while our programming determines the kinds of models of the world we create. The Complete Guide to Understanding and Using NLP: Neuro-Linguistic Programming Explained Simply explains in easy-to-understand terms how this affects out lives.