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THE LANGUAGE OF STRESS
Pace, J. C. (2026). The language of stress: A value-primitive theory of consciousness. FigShare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.31320532

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0046-440X
🔬 DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/TPSRV (OSF Project)
💻 GitHub: https://github.com/LanguageOfStress/language-of-stress-theory
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© 2026 Joshua Craig Pace

Official Paper: The Language of Stress: A Value-Primitive Theory of Consciousness
Canonical Axioms: Official Axioms of the Language of Stress theory
What This Theory is Not: Common misconceptions of the Language of Stress theory
Theory Fundamentals: Why this theory should be taken seriously
Empirical Predictions: Empirical claims for falsifiability
Technical Summary: Quick Technical Reference
Relatable Examples: Understanding the theory through intuitive examples
Mental Health: Clinical Applications and Treatment Implications