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HBT-COG-0621 · Dimension COG · Cognition

Sleight of Mouth

Robert Dilts's 14 conversational reframing patterns for shifting limiting beliefs in real time.

Social·Mental Model·Grade B·draft· enriching…

Scientific Definition

Robert Dilts's 14 conversational reframing patterns for shifting limiting beliefs in real time.

Plain-English Definition

Robert Dilts's 14 conversational reframing patterns for shifting limiting beliefs in real time.

Feynman Explanation

A belief is just a sentence you haven't reframed yet.

Core Principle

Robert Dilts's 14 conversational reframing patterns for shifting limiting beliefs in real time.

Mechanisms

Psychological

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Economic

Robert Dilts's 14 conversational reframing patterns for shifting limiting beliefs in real time.

Neurological

Pending editorial review.

Evolutionary

Pending editorial review.

Sociological

Pending editorial review.

Computational

Pending editorial review.

Systems

Sales objection handling, negotiation, leadership coaching.

Inputs (Triggers)

Pending editorial review.

Outputs (Behaviors)

Pending editorial review.

Behavioral Signature

A belief is just a sentence you haven't reframed yet.

Examples

Everyday
  • Patterns include redefining, consequence, counter-example, hierarchy of criteria, model of the world.
Modern (Organizational)
  • Sales objection handling, negotiation, leadership coaching.
Historical

Pending editorial review.

Famous Experiments

Pending editorial review.

Design Principles

  • Use to open thinking, not to bulldoze it. Manipulation is detectable and costly long-term.

Measurement Approaches

Pending editorial review.

Evidence

Evidence Grade
B (A strongest → E speculative)
Replication
★★★☆☆
Intervention Confidence
3 / 5
Consensus
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Limitations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Open Research Questions

Pending editorial review.

Primary References

Pending editorial review.

Signature Section

The Perverse Incentive Lens™

How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.

Exploitation
Sales objection handling, negotiation, leadership coaching.
Amplifying Incentives
Sales objection handling, negotiation, leadership coaching.
Org Failure Modes
Sales objection handling, negotiation, leadership coaching.
Societal Failure Modes
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Ethical Considerations
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Redesign Strategies
Use to open thinking, not to bulldoze it. Manipulation is detectable and costly long-term.
Diagnostic Questions
  • Use to open thinking, not to bulldoze it. Manipulation is detectable and costly long-term.
Warning Signs

Pending editorial review.

Red Flags

Pending editorial review.

Intervention Playbook
Individual
Use to open thinking, not to bulldoze it. Manipulation is detectable and costly long-term.
Team
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Organization
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Policy
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
AI Implications
Detection
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Measurement
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Mitigation
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).
Responsible Use
Pending editorial review (HBT v1.0 auto-seed).

Interactive Mini Network

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HBT-COG-0621 · COG
Sleight of Mouth
SOAPAbilene ParadoxADActon's DictumABActor-Observer BiasALAffinity / Liking BiasAlAltruismAsAstroturfingAPAttitude PolarizationABAttribution BiasBEBarnum EffectBJBecause Justification

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Version History

v1.1.0 · 2026-06-28Initial auto-seed from corpus.