Principlev1PR-1912
Defensive anger in response to purpose questioning…
Defensive anger in response to purpose questioning is a signal that the purpose may be introjected rather than integrated—authentic purposes withstand examination without threat response.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance produces psychological distress) and Defensive routines operate below conscious awareness… (defensive routines filter threatening information). The principle prescribes using emotional response to questioning as diagnostic data. General and actionable.