Principlev1
Set explicit time and output constraints when channeling
Set explicit time and output constraints when channeling emotion into cognitive work to prevent productive analysis from degrading into circular rumination.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from working memory limits (Working Memory Capacity Limit), cognitive resource depletion (Directed Attention as Depletable Resource), and the paradox of thought suppression (Intentional suppression of thoughts paradoxically increases). The principle prescribes structural boundaries that prevent emotional energy from driving unproductive loops.