Principlev1PR-365
Periodically formalize your strongest intuitive schemas…
Periodically formalize your strongest intuitive schemas by articulating their implicit rules and testing them against evidence, converting speed into inspectability without losing the original pattern recognition.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalizing exposes gaps and converts tacit to explicit), Tacit Knowledge Exceeds Linguistic Expression (tacit knowledge exists as genuine understanding), and Knowledge that exists only in tacit form degrades without… (knowledge that exists only in tacit form degrades and cannot be improved). The CBT cognitive restructuring section demonstrates this process. The principle prescribes a maintenance practice for intuitive schemas - making them inspectable while preserving their value.