Part VI

Ethics and
Intimacy

"Accountability is the bridge from impact to repair."

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The Prism of Impact

Beam vs. Refraction

The Distortion Field

Between your intent (the Beam) and another's experience lies a distorting lens (the Prism).

Select "High Refraction" to see how trauma history and dysregulation can distort a neutral signal into an attack.

THE BEAM Your actual behavior (words, tone, action).
THE REFRACTION The story their nervous system assigns to it.
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The Threads of Trust

Trust is not a binary switch.

S

Sincerity

"Do you mean what you say?"

R

Reliability

"Do you do what you say?"

C

Competence

"Can you do what you promised?"

C

Care

"Do you hold my interest with yours?"

When trust breaks, identify the specific thread to repair. You can fix a schedule (Reliability); you cannot fix a "bad person."

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The Ethical Compass

Navigation in High Intensity

Select a tool to orient yourself.

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