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Treat productive shame (specific values violation) as values
Treat productive shame (specific values violation) as values clarification data by identifying which value the shame points at, while directing toxic shame (identity-level) toward professional support.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a strong principle derived from emotions as signals (Emotions function as evaluative signals that provide), cognitive dissonance (Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance), and the distinction between behavior-focused and identity-focused evaluation (Behavior-focused negative self-evaluation is psychologically). It prescribes a critical safety distinction and action path. High confidence because of clear grounding and actionability.