Monthly Archives: March 2014

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object. Metaphor is a type of analogy and is closely related to other rhetoricalfigures of speech that achieve their effects via association, comparison or resemblance including allegory, hyperbole, […]

Meta Position is the process of separating yourself from a system in order to gain information. 

Meta Program is a level of mental programming that determines how we sort, orient to, and interpret our experiences. A process by that one sorts through multiple generalizations simultaneously. Meta Programs control how and when a person will employ a specific set of actions in a given context.

Meta Model is a model developed by John Grinder and Richard Bandler that identifies categories of language patterns that can be problematic or ambiguous.

Meta Message refers to non-verbal behavior that is consistently giving people cues about oneself.  Meta Message is higher level messages about: The type of message being sent The state/status of the messenger The state/status of the receiver The context in that the message is being sent

Meta is derived from the Greek language, meaning over or beyond.

Matching is the process of adopting the aspects of another person’s behavior for the purpose of building rapport.

Map of Reality is each person’s unique representation of the world built from his or her individual perceptions and experiences.

Loop is the inappropriate, usually compulsive repetition of a specific behavior.

Logical Levels is an internal hierarchy that is progressively more psychologically encompassing at each level. In order of importance (from high to low) these levels include: Spiritual Identity Beliefs and values Capabilities Behavior Environment