The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types and 2 molecules
Extract values from peak experiences by identifying recurring conditions across 5+ moments of deep engagement, not from the surface activities themselves.
Record resentment triggers using the four-step protocol: notice the resentment, identify the specific trigger event, name the violated value, externalize it in writing.
When the same value violation triggers resentment across three or more independent contexts, treat that value as core rather than situational.
Before accepting a value as truly yours, trace its origin to the earliest point you can remember holding it and evaluate whether you had the developmental capacity to choose it deliberately at that time.
When a value shift occurs, document both the old value and the triggering experience in a timestamped changelog rather than overwriting your value records, because the trajectory of revision contains information that the current state alone cannot provide.
Force-rank values through pairwise comparison ('If I could only honor one of these two, which would I choose?') rather than attempting top-down global ranking, because pairwise comparison bypasses social desirability bias and reveals actual preferences.
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.
When energy audit results contradict your narrative predictions about which activities energize or drain you, prioritize the measured data over subjective memory in subsequent scheduling decisions.
Design defaults for your actual self under realistic conditions, not for your ideal self under optimal conditions, because defaults must hold when capacity is low not just when motivation is high.