Internal Locus of Authorship

The work originates from an internal point of purpose rather than in response to external demand. Its direction is shaped by questions judged worth asking and explanations judged worth developing, not by the need to persuade, defend, perform, or remain in constant dialogue.

Essays, books, educational courses, and podcast episodes are created with the same care brought to teaching. They are offered publicly and remain available to anyone who finds them useful. The published body of work itself is the primary site of engagement. It reflects thinking as it has been developed, tested, and refined over time.

The work is not produced to invite debate, conversion, or consensus. Not every message requires a response, and not every invitation reflects genuine inquiry. Selectivity is not dismissal; it is how coherence is preserved.

In psychology, an “internal locus” of authorship refers to the capacity to keep creative and intellectual energy oriented toward an internally held purpose. When that locus is pulled outward toward constant response, unsolicited critique, or performative exchange, both the work and the author lose clarity. Preserving that locus allows the work to remain grounded, consistent, and intelligible over time.

Once released, the work is no longer managed emotionally or interpretively by its author. Readers will encounter it in their own ways, bring their own experiences to it, and draw their own conclusions. Responsibility remains with the care and integrity of what is published, not with overseeing how it is received or discussed.

For this reason, unsolicited exchanges driven by speculation, abstract metaphysics, debate for its own sake, or demands for defense of published material fall outside the scope of this work. Invitations framed as collaboration but oriented toward self-promotion, performative exchange, or rebuttal as a condition of participation are not pursued.

This boundary is not about inaccessibility. The work is already accessible. Meaningful engagement occurs where attention meets content, and where questions are shaped by care rather than reaction.

The governing principle is simple: the work is offered thoughtfully, released cleanly, and allowed to stand on its own. Connection remains possible, but only on terms that preserve clarity, meaning, and authorship.

This work is presented for educational and interpretive purposes only and does not constitute professional psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment.