During acute suffering that degrades prefrontal function,

Why This Is a Principle

This is a derived, actionable principle grounded in Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (cognitive resources deplete under executive function demands) and Under acute stress, the prefrontal cortex degrades in (acute stress degrades prefrontal cortex while subcortical systems remain operational). It prescribes WHAT TO DO (limit scope of meaning-making) given THAT acute stress impairs the very cognitive resources comprehensive meaning-making requires. This is not an axiom (it's not foundational) and not a rule (it's general enough to apply across many types of acute suffering).