Principlev1
Maintain the boundary between witnessing and absorbing
Maintain the boundary between witnessing and absorbing suffering by monitoring somatic markers of absorption (chest tightening, breath constriction) and re-anchoring in your own stable ground when they appear.
Why This Is a Principle
Grounds in Emotions manifest as physiological changes in the body (somatic markers), Emotions prepare the body for specific physical actions (emotions preparing body for action), and Compassion (warmth toward someone suffering) and empathic (compassion versus empathic distress as distinct). The principle prescribes using physiological signals as real-time indicators to maintain the witness-sufferer boundary.