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Distinguish eudaimonic well-being (coherence between values…
Distinguish eudaimonic well-being (coherence between values and action) from hedonic well-being (pleasant experience), recognizing that values-aligned choices may produce the former without guaranteeing the latter.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from There exists a meaningful distinction between meaning (what… (meaningful distinction between meaning and purpose), Suffering that is interpreted as meaningful has different… (meaningful suffering has different psychological consequences than meaningless suffering), and The three basic psychological needs are autonomy… (autonomy, competence, relatedness drive intrinsic motivation). The principle clarifies expectations: values alignment produces coherence and meaning, not necessarily comfort or pleasure. This prevents abandoning values when they don't produce immediate hedonic reward.