Haimesian Emotional Core — 1-Minute Micro-Pilot

Anonymous · non-clinical · small, reversible steps only.

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Before (move the sliders) Clarity — I feel clear about my next step. 4/7 Stress/Flooded — I feel stressed or flooded. (higher = worse) 4/7 Felt harm-risk — I feel likely to choose something I’ll regret. (higher = worse) 4/7

Pick one short flow 3.2 — Emotional Decision Engine (recommended) 3.6 — Stability (calm first) 3.3 — Identity (best-self) 3.4 — Healing (honor the hurt) 3.5 — Meaning (what still matters)

Choose the smallest safe, reversible next step Or write your own: Re-check moment:

Optional: add context (emotions / what it protects / the tug-of-war)

Emotions (1–2 words) What is this feeling trying to protect? Where’s the tug-of-war?

After (move the sliders again) Clarity — I feel clear about my next step. 4/7 Stress/Flooded — I feel stressed or flooded. (higher = worse) 4/7 Felt harm-risk — I feel likely to choose something I’ll regret. (higher = worse) 4/7

Follow-up I took a small, reversible step Not yet What helped most? (optional) What felt off or unhelpful? (optional)