ERI — Emotion–Resilience Index
Definition
ERI represents:
The structural capacity of an individual's nervous system to recover under sustained emotional and cognitive stress.
ERI describes long-term recovery potential, not current state.
What ERI Is
- A background capacity indicator
- A stabilizing reference for interpretation
- A constraint on short-term expectations
ERI answers:
"Under continued pressure, is recovery structurally possible?"
What ERI Is Not
ERI is not:
- A mood score
- A mental health assessment
- A predictor of individual outcomes
- A measure of effort or willpower
ERI must never be interpreted as how a person feels today.
System Role
Within ESGR systems, ERI:
- Defines interpretation limits
- Determines whether intervention should be considered
- Explains why similar inputs yield different responses
Low ERI does not imply failure. It implies capacity constraint.
Responsibility Boundary
ERI:
- Does not change states
- Does not improve conditions
- Does not justify intervention
It only contextualizes all other signals.
Compliance Note
Using ERI to promise improvement, predict individual outcomes, or assess mental health violates ESGR Constructs specifications.