Principlev1
Design behavioral and environmental interventions for known
Design behavioral and environmental interventions for known temporal vulnerability windows before entering those windows rather than attempting regulation during them.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (finite regulatory resource), Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable (memory unreliable under stress), and Earlier interventions in the emotional process are generally (earlier interventions more effective). The principle prescribes proactive design over reactive management. Highly actionable.