About r/NLP
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder.
The community at a glance
r/NLP is a Subreddit for NLP Developers with roughly 27K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the NLP communities list.
Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nlp, Training, and Books. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention nlp books and nlp courses.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 740 members
- 2014: 879 members
- 2015: 741 members
- 2016: 878 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2019: 5K members
- 2020: 3K members
- 2021: 2K members
- 2022: 2K members
- 2023: 2K members
- 2024: 2K members
- 2025: 3K members
- 2026: 2K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 219 members
- Aug: 264 members
- Sep: 254 members
- Oct: 143 members
- Nov: 330 members
- Dec: 244 members
- Jan: 310 members
- Feb: 354 members
- Mar: 256 members
- Apr: 263 members
- May: 278 members
- Jun: 287 members
Themes
- Advice Requests26 posts in the past month
- What is the definitive best NLP book to begin with?
- Nlp process for triggered anxiety
- What is the BEST Game Changing NLP Book that You Recommend All Day Everyday?
#126Advice RequestsWhat is the definitive best NLP book to begin with? · Nlp process for triggered anxiety · What is the BEST Game Changing NLP Book that You Recommend All Day Everyday? - Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- What tool/method have you had the most success with working with a client with social anxiety and fear of speaking in front of people?
- Is there any nlp technique for staying in the present moment?
- What are some good sources to learn modelling
#210Solution RequestsWhat tool/method have you had the most success with working with a client with social anxiety and fear of speaking in front of people? · Is there any nlp technique for staying in the present moment? · What are some good sources to learn modelling - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- Where are all the genii?
- How do you guys deal with your anxiety, and what do you do to ease the effects when you can’t fully control it? For me, it shows up as stomach pain, a racing heartbeat, and feeling like I might throw up.
#32Pain & AngerWhere are all the genii? · How do you guys deal with your anxiety, and what do you do to ease the effects when you can’t fully control it? For me, it shows up as stomach pain, a racing heartbeat, and feeling like I might throw up. - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Just spent $6k on a NLP therapy package for 6 months
#41Money TalkJust spent $6k on a NLP therapy package for 6 months - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Self-Promotion Thread 2025
#51Self-PromotionSelf-Promotion Thread 2025
Topics
- Nlp174 posts in the past month
- What is the definitive best NLP book to begin with?
- What’s the simplest NLP technique that genuinely changed how you think?
- NLP transformed my communication skills
#1174NlpWhat is the definitive best NLP book to begin with? · What’s the simplest NLP technique that genuinely changed how you think? · NLP transformed my communication skills - Training18 posts in the past month
- What is the Gold Standard of online NLP training in 2026?
- Looking for NLP trainings
- Recommendations for Training
#218TrainingWhat is the Gold Standard of online NLP training in 2026? · Looking for NLP trainings · Recommendations for Training - Books12 posts in the past month
- Books by Richard Bandler
- Are these books a good start?
- Which courses, books, or YouTube videos that explained and taught NLP extremely well?
#312BooksBooks by Richard Bandler · Are these books a good start? · Which courses, books, or YouTube videos that explained and taught NLP extremely well? - Hypnosis11 posts in the past month
- Using hypnosis to treat allergy symptoms
- Self-Hypnosis vs Psycho-Cybernetics vs NLP: what's the difference between these, is there overlap, are there downsides of one in particular?
- Has anyone combined NLP techniques with guided self hypnosis?
#411HypnosisUsing hypnosis to treat allergy symptoms · Self-Hypnosis vs Psycho-Cybernetics vs NLP: what's the difference between these, is there overlap, are there downsides of one in particular? · Has anyone combined NLP techniques with guided self hypnosis? - Window10 posts in the past month#510Window
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- Question53 posts in the past month
- What is the definitive best NLP book to begin with?
- What’s the simplest NLP technique that genuinely changed how you think?
- What is the BEST Game Changing NLP Book that You Recommend All Day Everyday?
#153QuestionWhat is the definitive best NLP book to begin with? · What’s the simplest NLP technique that genuinely changed how you think? · What is the BEST Game Changing NLP Book that You Recommend All Day Everyday? - Kinesthetic2 posts in the past month
- How do u handle things that feel fake?
- Pearl Davis Reacts To NLP Language Patterns By Ross Jeffries
#22KinestheticHow do u handle things that feel fake? · Pearl Davis Reacts To NLP Language Patterns By Ross Jeffries - Auditory1 post in the past month
- Hypnotizing Yourself Using NLP To Install New Beliefs & Take Action
#31AuditoryHypnotizing Yourself Using NLP To Install New Beliefs & Take Action - Milton Model1 post in the past month
- How do you improve milton model skills
#41Milton ModelHow do you improve milton model skills
Product recommendations
- nlp books14 posts in the past month
- best books on frames and frame control.
- Best books on NLP state control?
- Best books and documentaries about NLP, Body language and Manipulation for a beginner?
#114nlp booksbest books on frames and frame control. · Best books on NLP state control? · Best books and documentaries about NLP, Body language and Manipulation for a beginner? - nlp courses7 posts in the past month
- Best NLP Practitioner Cert?
- can anyone recommend the best courses on NLP and NLP training?
- The Best Neuro Linguistic Programming course!!! (& coupon code for 2021)
#27nlp coursesBest NLP Practitioner Cert? · can anyone recommend the best courses on NLP and NLP training? · The Best Neuro Linguistic Programming course!!! (& coupon code for 2021)
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/NLP for?
- Best for NLP Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/NLP free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/NLP have?
- Roughly 27K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/NLP on?
- r/NLP runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/NLP cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/NLP is organized under NLP Developers.
- How do I join r/NLP?
- You can join r/NLP by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the NLP communities like?
- Join NLP communities online to discuss and learn about the latest developments in language learning technology. You'll be able to chat with like-minded engineers and data scientists about the newest machine learning methods, from NLP to neural networks.
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