Deletion

One of the three major modeling processes (alongside distortion and generalization) on which the Meta Model is based. Deletion occurs when a person leaves out a portion of their experience in their communication, resulting in an impoverished representation of reality. For example, 'I'm uncomfortable' deletes who or what is causing the discomfort. The Meta Model recovers deleted information by asking questions such as 'Uncomfortable about what?' or 'Uncomfortable with whom?'