Principlev1
Default to gradual restart when uncertain, because failed
Default to gradual restart when uncertain, because failed full restarts trigger abstinence violation effects while unnecessary gradual restarts cost only time.
Why This Is a Principle
Follows from People interpret failure as either evidence about their (interpretation of failure shapes outcomes) and Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance creates distress). Prescribes conservative strategy choice based on asymmetric consequences - psychological damage from failure versus minor time cost from caution.