Principlev1PR-1976
Compare your self-concept against your actual behavioral…
Compare your self-concept against your actual behavioral record from the past week to identify the gap between who you believe you are and who your actions constitute — this gap reveals where identity is narrative rather than reality.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Actual behavior reveals operative values more reliably… (behavior reveals operative values) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps). This principle prescribes a specific diagnostic practice — using behavioral logs as evidence to test self-concept accuracy rather than relying on introspection.