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Frame belief revision as model calibration rather…

Frame belief revision as model calibration rather than personal failure to reduce identity-threat responses that block updating.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle derives from cognitive dissonance (Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance), belief perseverance (Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence), and the separability of thoughts from identity (Thoughts and behaviors can be separated from core identity…). It prescribes a specific reframing strategy to enable updating. It's actionable guidance derived from multiple axioms about psychological barriers.