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Test retrospective meaning for genuineness by checking
Test retrospective meaning for genuineness by checking whether the integrated story produces emotional activation when told — genuine integration engages emotional material while premature integration feels rehearsed and hollow.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Emotions manifest as physiological changes in the body (emotions manifest as somatic markers) and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps in processing). The principle provides a diagnostic test for distinguishing genuine from premature integration based on whether emotional processing has actually occurred.