Distortion

One of the three major modeling processes (alongside deletion and generalization) on which the Meta Model is based. Distortion occurs when a person misrepresents reality by mistaking one thing for another — for example, mind-reading ('She's angry with me'), cause-and-effect ('You make me feel bad'), or complex equivalence ('He didn't call — he doesn't care'). The Meta Model challenges distortions by questioning the assumed connections and inviting the client to consider alternative interpretations.