Stress Load
Definition
Stress Load represents:
The cumulative physiological and behavioral demand currently imposed on the system.
It reflects consumption, not distress.
What Stress Load Is
- A decision-oriented variable
- A sustainability indicator
- A boundary signal for continued effort
Stress Load answers:
"Is it safe to continue consuming capacity?"
What Stress Load Is Not
Stress Load is not:
- Emotional discomfort
- A psychological diagnosis
- A motivation metric
High Stress Load does not imply pathology.
System Role
Stress Load:
- Anchors real-time decisions
- Triggers degradation logic
- Overrides subjective perception
It is the primary axis of restraint.
Responsibility Boundary
Stress Load:
- Does not mandate action
- Does not prescribe recovery methods
- Does not guarantee harm
It only indicates risk of continued consumption.
Compliance Note
Using Stress Load to diagnose conditions, prescribe interventions, or predict individual harm violates ESGR Constructs specifications.