Principlev1PR-1554
Re-engage replacement behaviors immediately after setbacks…
Re-engage replacement behaviors immediately after setbacks rather than waiting for emotional readiness, because speed of re-engagement predicts long-term success independent of setback severity.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle follows from the axiom that behavior requires an initiating signal (Behavior requires an initiating signal to occur…), that behavior occurs when motivation/ability/prompt converge (Behavior occurs when three elements converge simultaneously), and that learning occurs through prediction error (Dopamine neurons encode prediction error rather…). It prescribes immediate action as the mechanism to prevent relapse consolidation.