In this episode of the Brain Software Podcast, Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson reveal ADAC, a universal change method for tackling everyday problems. Learn how to activate, dissociate, associate, and collapse negative emotions to transform your life in minutes, with practical applications you can use right now.
Introduction
Chris introduces episode 263 from Toronto, Canada, promising a discussion on ADAC, a universal method of change for personal transformation. He and Mike delve into how to eliminate everyday problems and elevate yourself and others. There’s an initial light-hearted disclaimer about nonsense topics that will follow, with jokes about turkey dinners and rockstar personas.
Community Plug:
Chris and Mike promote their free Facebook group, Brain Software Community, directing listeners to MikeMandelHypnosis.com/freegroup to join.
Think Tank Words:
- Tree:
Mike likens ADAC to pruning dead branches from a tree to help it flourish, emphasizing how the technique helps cut away unnecessary parts of life to grow. - Guitar:
Chris draws a parallel between ADAC and tuning a guitar, noting how we must regularly retune aspects of our lives. - River:
They discuss how life, like a river, is easier to navigate when you go with the flow, but ADAC helps you choose the right current to follow.
NLP Humor & Dracula Game:
The podcast veers into humor, playing a "Dracula game" where they connect the Think Tank Words to vampires and make light of classic tropes. Mike and Chris continually bring the humor back to the practicality of ADAC, mentioning how even fun methods like this help engage learning.
Introduction to ADAC:
ADAC is broken down as an acronym: Activate, Dissociate, Associate, and Collapse. They credit NLP trainer John Overdurf for the meta-pattern that ADAC simplifies. ADAC provides a straightforward process for transforming emotions, particularly negative ones, by interrupting and replacing them with positive states.
- Activate: Amplify the negative emotion to fully recognize its presence, teaching the individual they have control over it.
- Dissociate: Have the person imagine externalizing the problem, pushing it away, and reducing its power by metaphorically shrinking and placing it outside themselves.
- Associate: Replace the negative state with a resourceful one—encouraging deep breathing and bringing back memories of success and strength.
- Collapse: Combine the resourceful state with the negative one, allowing the positive emotion to overwhelm and neutralize the negative emotion.
Example Demonstration:
Chris shares a personal story about his temptation to eat cinnamon rolls. Mike guides him through the ADAC process by having him imagine the situation in detail, activate his craving, dissociate from it, and then replace it with a strong resourceful state. The result is a noticeable decrease in his desire for the cinnamon rolls.
Mechanics of ADAC:
ADAC works because it leverages neuroplasticity. When negative emotions are activated, they light up specific neural pathways. By introducing and associating a strong positive state, ADAC links these two neural circuits, weakening the negative response.
Common Mistakes:
- Incomplete Dissociation: It's essential to ensure the person fully dissociates from the negative emotion by imagining it far away and diminished.
- Weak Resource: Ensure the positive state is powerful enough to overwhelm the negative one.
- Failure to Zero the Emotion: After each round, ensure the negative emotion is completely eliminated or reduced to zero.
Applications: ADAC can be used to address:
- Phobias
- Fears
- Cravings
- Bad habits (e.g., smoking, overeating)
- Emotional regulation (e.g., road rage, anger)
- Motivation and procrastination
Humorous Interlude:
A fictional "Special Report" from roving reporter Brado humorously narrates a failed hypnosis convention, adding comic relief while offering an absurd view of the hypnosis world. Bredo humorously struggles with financial loss and disappointment due to untrustworthy event planners.
Advanced ADAC:
Chris and Mike discuss how ADAC is similar to other NLP techniques like the Swish Pattern and Anchor Collapse, challenging listeners to compare these methods in the comments section.
Closing Thoughts
The episode wraps up by encouraging listeners to try ADAC and apply it to personal challenges, emphasizing the technique's simplicity and effectiveness.
Empowering Question
“What’s an issue that comes to mind, be it personal or other, that I can fix today as I apply the ADAC method to it—and notice how awesome I feel?”
Metaphor:
Mike recounts a dream about a ghost named Jip Rock, which adds a quirky and entertaining end to the episode, reinforcing the idea of facing fears before they find you.
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