Principlev1PR-703
Build a unified theory that describes how you actually…
Build a unified theory that describes how you actually behave, not how you wish you behaved—the theory must match observed behavioral data, not aspirations.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Actual behavior reveals operative values more reliably… (behavior reveals operative values) and When espoused values and basic underlying assumptions… (basic assumptions override espoused values). This is strongly prescriptive about descriptive accuracy over aspiration. It's actionable and grounded in axioms about the gap between stated and revealed preferences.