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1. Intentional Valence

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   Intentional Valence (IV) is a theoretical construct within post-phenomenological psychology and applied semiotics, describing the quantifiable directional bias inherent in the anticipation of future states. It posits that volitional acts are not merely directed towards an object or goal, but possess an intrinsic 'valence charge' that actively pre-tunes the observer's perceptual apparatus to favor confirming [data strea…

2. Intentional Valence

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   The Volitional Tick ($\tau$)
   The fundamental unit of Intentional Valence is the Volitional Tick ($\tau$). One $\tau$ is defined operationally as the minimum duration required for a subject to successfully resolve an abstract cognitive dissonance (e.g., deciding between two equally attractive brands of unsalted crackers) while simultaneously maintaining peripheral awareness of an unrelated, neutral stimulus (e.g., the ambient temperature of the room, …