Pattern… Comparative Deletions are where the person is comparing to something or another, without sharing what they are comparing it to. This pattern tends to
use referencing words such as, less, least, best, more, worse etc. and will come
across in the form of something like, “She looks better.”
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Response… A response to a comparative deletion is as easy as asking about the thing that is specifically being compared to such as, “She looks better compared
to who?” In most cases with comparative deletions, it’s assumed that the person
knows what they are comparing to. Upon answering the question, you will gain
additional insight into what is important to that person, and will be able to help assist them in discovering whether there is any validity to their comparison at all.
Outcome… Again, the person will increase their awareness of what is actually contributing to their problem, and in some cases may be enough to collapse the
problem itself. In other cases, they will need to assess the comparisons more
closely, and gain more information about what is being compared to so they can
find a complete solution.
Because the Meta Model is delivered in a way that relies heavily on questions,
you’ll want to have a high level of awareness on the other person’s
responsiveness as you deliver the processes. Too much emphasis on repeatedly
delivering questions will in most cases cause the person to feel as though they’re being interrogated and they will become uncomfortable. The Meta Model is most
applicable in therapy, business or specific sales situations where the person is
making statements that contain deletions, distortions and generalizations.
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