Principlev1PR-2004
Use an external system to perform layer-separation between…
Use an external system to perform layer-separation between event and interpretation when distressed, because emotional distress compromises the mind's capacity for dispassionate self-examination.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Extended Cognition Thesis (distributed cognition), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (cognitive resources deplete under stress), and Emotion as Systematic Cognitive Modulator (emotional states distort judgment). This is a specific design principle for cognitive infrastructure—it tells you to offload a particular cognitive function (layer-separation) to an external system under specific conditions (distress), making it actionable guidance rather than a foundational truth.