Principlev1
Process endings before beginning new chapters—unresolved
Process endings before beginning new chapters—unresolved identity loss from previous chapters contaminates new beginnings.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Human beings construct identity through ongoing narrative (identity as narrative construction) and Experiential avoidance (attempting to alter the form, (experiential avoidance as risk factor). The principle prescribes honoring endings and releasing previous identity before constructing new chapters—Bridges's three-phase transition sequence.