Expectation-Validation Model

Most people think anxiety is the problem. It's not — anxiety is just the alarm. The real issue is the expectation underneath. Every emotional loop: Emotion = Expectation vs. Reality. This 4-step process helps: 1. Name the emotion, 2. Find the hidden expectation, 3. Validate it against evidence, 4. Calculate what the loop costs you. Open source. Privacy-first. A structured way to audit your thinking.