State Activation Loop

The Morning Boot Ramp

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Wakefulness arrives before functional activation, so external demands hit during incomplete startup. Urgency compensation shifts work later, reinforcing the next morning's activation lag.

  1. Step 1

    Wake but not operational

    Source signal: adhd

  2. Step 2

    Forced transition pressure

    Source signal: both

  3. Step 3

    Motor and executive misfires

    Source signal: both

  4. Step 4

    Compensatory tension rises

    Source signal: both

  5. Step 5

    Day compresses into urgency

    Source signal: adhd

  6. Step 6

    Late-night catch-up extends

    Source signal: adhd

  7. Step 7

    Next startup lag worsens

    Source signal: both