Principlev1
When a purpose consistently depletes energy despite
When a purpose consistently depletes energy despite objective success, treat the depletion as diagnostic evidence of misalignment rather than a problem to power through.
Why This Is a Principle
This derives from Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, (satisfying autonomy, competence, and relatedness drives intrinsic motivation) and The three basic psychological needs are autonomy, (those three needs are basic psychological needs). The principle prescribes using energy as a diagnostic signal and treating depletion as meaningful data about alignment, not willpower failure. It is actionable and general.