Principlev1
Renegotiate internal contracts when concrete, observable
Renegotiate internal contracts when concrete, observable circumstances change (new responsibilities, health shifts, role changes), but not when only emotional state or temporary difficulty changes.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from emotional states distorting judgment (Emotion as Systematic Cognitive Modulator), psychological flexibility predicting functioning (Psychological flexibility (the ability to adapt behavior to), and bounded rationality (Human beings make decisions under conditions of incomplete). The principle provides a clear criterion for legitimate renegotiation triggers — structural changes warrant renegotiation, while state changes require honoring existing terms.