Definition: The perceived consistency of behavior, promises, or ethical posture over time.
Justification: Consistency signals reliability, a cornerstone of relational safety.
Temporal Sensitivity: Decays slowly unless contradicted by high-magnitude betrayals.
Weight Range: High to very high in cooperative environments.
B. Emotional Reciprocity (ErE_r)
Definition: Perception of mutual emotional investment, validation, and empathy.
Justification: Captures affective labor and depth of connection.
Temporal Sensitivity: Moderately volatile; influenced by recent affective interactions.
Weight Range: High in personal and intimate contexts.
C. Strategic Opacity (SoS_o)
Definition: Degree to which an agent's intentions and long-term strategies are hidden or ambiguous.
Justification: High opacity increases perceived risk or manipulative potential.
Temporal Sensitivity: Tends to increase in ambiguous or high-stakes environments.
Weight Range: Negative; the higher the opacity, the lower the trust valuation.
D. Historical Repair Index (HrH_r)
Definition: An agent's track record of relational repair after conflict or transgression.
Justification: Highlights growth, reflection, and willingness to invest in continuity.
Temporal Sensitivity: Cumulative and lagging indicator; improves gradually over time.
Weight Range: Positive in contexts where rupture and reconciliation are recurrent.
E. Behavioral Volatility (BvB_v)
Definition: Fluctuations in mood, commitment, or reliability that destabilize predictability.
Justification: High volatility erodes psychological safety.
Temporal Sensitivity: Highly reactive to short-term fluctuations and stressors.
Weight Range: Strongly negative; becomes a red/black zone trigger.
F. Situational Leverage (SlS_l)
Definition: The perceived power differential in the relational context (e.g., authority, dependency, scarcity).
Justification: High leverage may distort reciprocity, consent, or trust dynamics.
Temporal Sensitivity: Context-dependent; rises sharply in crises or negotiations.
Weight Range: Moderately negative or positive depending on ethical use of power.
