Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Document what the old belief was protecting — the lost…
For each evolved schema, document not just old and new versions but also what the old belief was protecting or enabling, because identifying the lost function reveals emotional costs of revision and increases honesty about unrevised beliefs.
Debrief difficult social interactions in 5 minutes…
After any difficult social interaction, complete a 5-minute written debrief comparing what your social agent prescribed versus what you actually did, documenting the gap to update the agent based on real behavioral data.
Trigger stress agents on body signals…
For stress management agents, use physiological signals (chest tightening, jaw clenching, shallow breathing) as triggers rather than cognitive assessments ('when I feel stressed'), because stress impairs the self-assessment capacity needed to recognize stress.
Emotional trigger actions must be executable while…
When designing emotional trigger agents, ensure the action is executable within the emotional state itself rather than requiring the emotion to already be regulated.
Train body-scanning to detect somatic markers early…
Train interoceptive awareness through systematic body-scanning practices to detect somatic markers early enough to intervene before automatic responses execute.
Wait 48 hours between receiving criticism and deciding…
Separate feedback reception from feedback evaluation by implementing a mandatory 48-hour delay between receiving criticism and deciding whether to act on it, as identity triggers fire faster than analytical capacity and premature evaluation guarantees defensive rejection.
The faster you dismiss feedback, the more likely it hits…
When feedback triggers immediate counter-argument before you finish listening, treat the speed of that dismissal as diagnostic evidence that the feedback addresses an important blind spot rather than as evidence the feedback is invalid.
Write your position before emotionally charged…
During emotionally charged disagreements in close relationships, write down your actual position before the conversation and return to it afterward to check whether changes were driven by persuasion or anxiety relief.
Use 'I think/want/believe' in relationship disagreements…
In close relationships, frame disagreements using 'I think/want/believe' language rather than 'don't you think' or 'most people' formulations to take explicit ownership of your position.
Four-step resentment protocol
Record resentment triggers using the four-step protocol: notice the resentment, identify the specific trigger event, name the violated value, externalize it in writing.
Strong resistance despite logical alignment signals…
When a decision activates strong emotional resistance despite logical alignment with stated values, use the resistance intensity as a signal to examine whether an unstated value or identity concern is operating below conscious awareness.
Resentment signals unacknowledged boundary violations…
Track resentment as a signal of unacknowledged boundary violations rather than a character flaw, because resentment specifically marks the accumulation of costs you absorbed without agreeing to bear them.
Is post-boundary guilt moral feedback or compliance…
When guilt arrives after setting a boundary, apply a diagnostic question: 'Is this guilt moral feedback about genuine harm I caused, or is it the emotional residue of a compliance pattern I am outgrowing?' to distinguish between guilt carrying genuine moral information and guilt as conditioned response.
Extract information from pressure with three questions
When you feel pressured to act immediately, extract informational content by answering three questions before deciding: (1) What is this pressure telling me about the situation? (2) What action is the pressure pushing me toward? (3) What would I choose if I felt no pressure at all?