Separate the perception of urgency from the evaluation…

Why This Is a Principle

This is derived from Human attentional systems evolved to prioritize signals… (attentional systems prioritize immediacy over importance) and Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems (System 1 vs System 2). It's actionable (separate before acting), general (applies to all demands), and prescriptive (what to do). The lesson establishes urgency as a feeling that triggers automatic responses (System 1/amygdala response per Emotional Hijacking of Judgment), requiring deliberate evaluation (System 2) to distinguish from actual importance.