Principlev1
When emotional processing sessions yield repetition without
When emotional processing sessions yield repetition without new insight, terminate processing and shift to integration through reduced attention.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Exponential Information Decay (information decays without rehearsal), Generative Externalization (externalization is generative), Illusion of Explanatory Depth (self-assessment is unreliable until tested), and Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure (externalization exposes gaps). The principle states that the signal for when to stop processing is the absence of generative output, not arbitrary time limits. This is a decision rule derived from how cognitive processing works.