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When establishing new boundaries after prolonged compliance…
When establishing new boundaries after prolonged compliance, expect and tolerate an extinction burst of intensified guilt before the emotional response diminishes.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from axioms about habit formation (Habits as Context-Response Associations) and extinction bursts (When a consistently reinforced behavior stops being…). It prescribes what to expect and how to respond—tolerate the burst rather than retreat. It's actionable guidance for navigating the predictable intensification phase when changing ingrained patterns.