In Neuro-Linguistic Programming, what is the technique that creates an association between a mental state and a stimulus called?

• A. Anchoring
• B. Framing
• C. Modeling
• D. Reframing

Answer: (A)

Anchoring is the process of linking an internal state, like confidence, calm, or motivation, to an external cue such as a touch, a sound, or a specific image. The technique works by pairing that cue with the desired mental state when it’s strong and vivid. With repetition, the cue becomes a trigger: encountering it again automatically brings back the associated state. For example, you might vividly feel confident at a peak moment and simultaneously press two fingers together; after several repetitions, just that gesture can re-create the feeling of confidence.

Framing focuses on how information is presented to shape interpretation, modeling is about copying how someone else achieves a behavior, and reframing is changing the meaning of a situation to alter its impact. None of these establish the direct stimulus-state link that anchoring does.