Principlev1PR-1498
Observe and record behaviors nonjudgmentally before…
Observe and record behaviors nonjudgmentally before attempting to evaluate or change them, because simultaneous observation and judgment distorts the data through selective attention and self-censorship.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from Self-monitoring of behavior produces significant… (self-monitoring changes behavior) and Bias Blind Spot Asymmetry (bias blind spot - we see others more clearly than ourselves). The principle prescribes a two-stage process: observe first, evaluate later. This is actionable methodology guidance that follows from how self-observation actually works.