Principlev1
Schedule regular interrupts to check internal state rather
Schedule regular interrupts to check internal state rather than relying on spontaneous awareness, because undetected emotions continue influencing behavior without conscious registration.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Open-Loop Cognitive Cost (Zeigarnik) (unresolved cognitive commitments consume working memory) extended to emotions, Automaticity Without Conscious Control (automatic processes operate without conscious awareness), and Human attentional systems evolved to prioritize signals with (attentional systems prioritize immediacy over importance). Scheduled check-ins override default autopilot.