Principlev1
Increase narrative agency by shifting causal attributions
Increase narrative agency by shifting causal attributions from passive reception to active response, reframing 'this happened to me' as 'this happened and here is what I did with it' without falsifying events.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounded in Self-efficacy beliefs are formed primarily through mastery (self-efficacy from mastery experiences) and Self-efficacy — belief in one's capacity to execute a (self-efficacy built through acknowledged mastery). The lesson explicitly states this reframing principle and connects it to Adler's finding that 'agency in narrative predicts mental health outcomes.' This is actionable guidance for narrative editing.