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Pressure-as-information reframe: the cognitive operation

Pressure-as-information reframe: the cognitive operation that treats pressure signals as data about situational relevance and personal stakes rather than as commands requiring immediate action, allowing for deliberate evaluation of appropriate responses

Why This Is a Definition

This definition precisely captures the curriculum's central reframing concept by specifying its genus (cognitive operation), differentia (treating pressure as data rather than commands), and functional purpose (enabling deliberate evaluation). It distinguishes this specific mental skill from general emotional regulation or cognitive restructuring.

Source Lessons

L-0729

Pressure is information not a command

Feeling pressured tells you something about the situation but does not tell you what to do.

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PrincipleTreat pressure as information requiring evaluation rather PrincipleWhen experiencing secondary emotions about primary emotions,PrincipleRecognize experiential avoidance by asking whether avoidance

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