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Inherited values: values that were absorbed from

Inherited values: values that were absorbed from environmental sources before an individual had the cognitive capacity to evaluate them, operating as invisible defaults until consciously examined

Why This Is a Definition

This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'inherited values' by identifying their genus (values) and differentia (absorbed from environment before evaluative capacity existed, operate as defaults). It distinguishes them from chosen values and explains their operational characteristics. The definition is self-contained and answers what exactly 'inherited values' means in this curriculum context.

Source Lessons

L-0627

Some values are inherited and unexamined

Many of your strongest values were absorbed from your environment before you had the capacity to evaluate them. These inherited values operate as invisible defaults until you consciously examine them.

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PrincipleIdentify your internal working models by tracking emotional PrincipleExternalize major life decisions and career narratives to PrincipleWhen making decisions under cognitive load, time pressure,

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