Principlev1
Use narrative structure (causal terms like 'because' and
Use narrative structure (causal terms like 'because' and insight terms like 'realize') when writing about difficult experiences to transform inchoate fragments into actionable understanding.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Pennebaker's research and Generative Externalization. The principle prescribes using specific linguistic structures (causal/insight language) because the structure itself forces cognitive processing that transforms understanding.