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The Mirror Examination
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The Mirror Examination
THE FIELD NOTEBOOK
Inspect the observer before issuing a verdict.
01 · WHAT DID I WANT?
Attention, recognition, relief, control, safety, assistance, revenge, certainty?
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02 · WHAT DID I ACTUALLY DO?
Describe conduct without naming a species or diagnosing a mind.
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03 · WHICH STORY MADE IT SEEM NECESSARY?
What explanation protected my innocence? What alternative might fit?
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04 · WHAT WOULD RESPECT FOR BOTH PEOPLE LOOK LIKE?
Ask, refuse, document, change the arrangement, repair, or leave.
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Do not turn the Index into a scorecard for other people. It cannot read hidden intentions, measure virtue, or determine who is a “real human.” The purpose is informed choice and voluntary self-correction.