NLP and Meta Model Violations

Identify the meta model violations in each of the following sentences, Including whether it is a deletion, distortion or generalization and indicate what the appropriate meta model challenge would be:

a. He makes me happy.

This could be an example of both a generalization and deletion using universal quantifiers for the generalization and nominalziations for the deletion. The statement he makes me happy is generalizied because it lacks specificity. A person could challenge this statement by using counter examples, effects and outcomes. It is also a deletion because maybe the person does not alway make them happy. This could be challenged by turning back the process, and recovering deletions.

b. It’s wrong to cheat.

This statement is an example of a distortion and possible a generalization. It is a distortion using a lost performative. To challenge this statement a person could ask, How do you know? or According to whom? A person would gather information to find out how this person aquired this belief.

c. I regret my decision

This is a distortion example of Cause and Effect. It presupposes that a bad decision was made and the effect of the decision was regret. To challenge this statement a person would need to bring back the fact the decision was a choice.(NLP presupposes that the best choice is made given the resources available).

d. Nobody ever pays any attention to me.

This is a deletion example of a lack of referential index. To challenge this statement, specifics are needed. "Who is nobody? Ever listen to you?

e. Sue loves me.

This is an deletion example of an unspecified verb. To challenge this question a person would need to specify the verb. Ex. How does sue love you?

f. Susan hurt me.

Distortion, Cause and Effect. A person could challenge this statement by recovering the choice. For example, who's choice is it to feel hurt? Is it possible for someone to say or do those things and not feel hurt by them?

g. I’m angry.

1. Distortion using a presuposition. To challenge this by having the person realize that an emotional state is a choice.

2. Deletion using simple deletion. To challenge this statement a person could ask specifics like, when are you angry? To recover the deletions made.

h. I should study harder.

This is a distortion example of cause and effect. If presupposes the person did not try very hard and they had a negative result because of it. To challenge this statement a person would recover the choice.