Intent

The outcome of a behavior; the positive purpose behind any action or response. In NLP, it is a core presupposition that every behavior has a positive intent — that is, at some level, every action a person takes is an attempt to fulfill a need or achieve a desired state. Understanding the positive intent behind an unwanted behavior is essential in Parts Integration and reframing work, as it allows the practitioner to honor the underlying need while finding more resourceful ways to meet it.