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1. Philosophical Underpinning

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   $\text{PAVA}$ suggests that concepts dealing with pure mathematics or logic must be incubated under conditions of mild, generalized melancholia—specifically, a sustained affective valence ($V_a$) measuring between $-0.3$ and $-0.7$ hedonic units. Positive or intensely negative emotional states corrupt the necessary internal vacuum required for pure ideation.
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