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Treat identity as a compass providing direction rather than
Treat identity as a compass providing direction rather than a rigid script dictating exact actions—the compass should narrow possible choices without collapsing them to a single prescribed behavior.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounded in Psychological flexibility (the ability to adapt behavior to (psychological flexibility predicts functioning), Agents are systems defined by perceiving their environment (agents perceive and act on environment), and You can design your own cognitive processes rather than (you can design your cognitive processes). The principle prescribes how to use identity as a navigational tool without rigidity. This is prescriptive design guidance derived from flexibility and agency axioms.