Principlev1
Use resentment as a diagnostic signal pointing to violated
Use resentment as a diagnostic signal pointing to violated values rather than treating it as a negative emotion to be suppressed or managed.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Emotions function as evaluative signals that provide (emotions function as evaluative signals), Emotion as Systematic Cognitive Modulator (emotional states systematically distort perception in specific directions but serve as necessary somatic markers), and Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance produces distress when beliefs contradict). The principle reframes resentment from problem to signal, prescribing investigation rather than suppression. Actionable emotional interpretation guidance.