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Insert temporal buffers between impulse and action for high-stakes decisions to allow deliberate processing to engage before automatic responses execute.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from dual-process theory (Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems), PFC override timing (The prefrontal cortex requires time to override limbic), and the 200ms action window (There exists a window of approximately 200 milliseconds). The principle prescribes temporal intervention: wait 48-72 hours for purchases. It's actionable (specific time windows), general (applies to any high-stakes decision), and creates space for System 2 to override System 1.