Principlev1

Define regulation targets as ranges rather than points,

Define regulation targets as ranges rather than points, identifying the specific intensity zone where you retain access to cognitive and social capacities while maintaining motivating emotional activation.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from Working Memory Capacity Limit (working memory limits), Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (executive function is capacity-limited), and Cognitive performance follows an inverted-U relationship (inverted-U arousal-performance relationship). Siegel's window of tolerance is a range, not a point. The principle: identify your functional arousal zone and regulate to stay within it, not to achieve a specific intensity number.

Source Lessons

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The window of tolerance

You function best within a range of emotional activation — too high or too low impairs function.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomWorking Memory Capacity Limit AxiomDirected Attention as Depletable Resource AxiomCognitive performance follows an inverted-U relationship

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