Principlev1
Treat energy allocation patterns as revealed self-respect
Treat energy allocation patterns as revealed self-respect metrics, because behavior under resource scarcity exposes actual worth beliefs more accurately than stated self-assessments.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from actual behavior revealing operative values more reliably than stated preferences (Actual behavior reveals operative values more reliably than) and people failing to detect biases in their own judgment while identifying them in others (Bias Blind Spot Asymmetry). The principle prescribes using behavioral evidence rather than self-report for self-knowledge—actionable across personal assessment contexts.