Principlev1PR-325
Frame goals at the identity level ('become a person who X')…
Frame goals at the identity level ('become a person who X') rather than only outcome level ('achieve Y') to create psychological anchor that persists when progress stalls and provides decision filter independent of motivation state.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from fixed vs. growth mindset (People interpret failure as either evidence about…), self-efficacy (Self-efficacy beliefs are formed primarily through mastery…), and commitment consistency (Humans systematically prefer to be consistent…). The principle prescribes a specific framing that changes psychological relationship to the goal.