Principlev1
Distinguish developmental value shifts from circumstantial
Distinguish developmental value shifts from circumstantial drift by asking whether each hierarchy change would persist if circumstances returned to their previous state.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Context-Dependent Memory Encoding (context-dependent retrieval), Piagetian Equilibration Through Schema Dynamics (equilibration/accommodation), and The mind actively constructs understanding through schemas (schemas assimilate or accommodate). This principle provides a test for distinguishing genuine growth from reactive adaptation.