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Meta Models
Meta Models
IN ACTION
Exploring the Depths
of Communication.
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Can we identify specific
individuals who expressed this
viewpoint?
What evidence or experiences
led to this belief?
2. "They ruined my life”
Who specifically are “they”?
In what ways did they contribute
to what you perceive as life-
ruining?
3. "It’s too hard”
What exactly is perceived as
difficult?
Why is it considered hard?
Is it objectively challenging, or is
the perception influenced by
beliefs?
4. "He’s hurting me by doing this”
What specific actions are
causing hurt?
Can we clarify whether the
intention was to cause harm?
Is there an alternative
interpretation of the actions?
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Breaking the Generalization
Barrier:
02
1. "Everybody hates me”
Does truly everybody feel this
way?
Can we identify specific
instances or individuals to
validate this belief?
2. "I hate rich people”
Do you genuinely dislike every
person categorized as "rich"?
Can we explore specific
experiences that led to this
generalization?
3."All x-country citizens are
arrogant”
Is it accurate to generalize an
entire group based on
nationality?
What experiences or
interactions shaped this
perception?
4."You always do this”
Does the behavior genuinely
occur every time?
What specific instances
contribute to this perception?
2
Distorted Realities Unveiled
03
How did you arrive at the
conclusion that I harbor dislike
towards you?
2."It's bad to be masculine"
Who says that? How do you
know?
What experiences or influences
shaped your belief that being
masculine is negative?
3. “People talking causes
me anxiety”
How specifically does people
talking ‘cause’ you anxiety?
4."She believes I'm unattractive"
How did you come to this
conclusion?
Did she express this directly to
you, or is it based on your
interpretation or assumptions
about her thoughts?
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
4
META MODELS ARE
THE KEY
They help us dig deeper, unravel the truth behind
every phrase, and open our minds to a new
perspective.Use questions like Who? What?
Why? When? Where? With whom? For what?
Against what? The possibilities are endless.