Shutdown Mode & Freeze Response
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When Small Things Feel Loaded
Small things feel loaded.
A comment,
a delay,
a sound
carries more weight
than it should.
This is scale distortion,
not overreaction.
When threat systems
stay active,
the mind inflates importance
to stay prepared.
Naming this
restores proportion.
You are not dramatic.
Your system is magnifying signals
to protect you.
Recognition
reduces the need
for that magnification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did a minor email make me feel like my whole world was falling apart?
"Threat Saturation" distorts scale. When your internal space is already full, even a "thin" loop (like a small request) can feel "loaded" with massive weight. In the Meaning Density Model™, your Integrator has no room left to process new data, so it interprets every new input as a "structural threat." The email isn't the problem; the lack of internal "Meaning Margin" is what makes it feel catastrophic.
How do I "de-load" a small thing that feels huge?
Name the scale explicitly: "This is a 2-minute task entering a saturated system." This shifts the focus from the content of the email to the state of your architecture. By acknowledging that your reaction is a result of volume, not value, you lower the "Status Pressure." This allows your Narrative system to categorize the task correctly, preventing a minor loop from triggering a major alarm.