Model Schema

Every model in mind-models follows this exact structure.

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Template

# [Model Name]

**Category:** [cognitive | behavioral | social | emotional | decision | developmental]
**Origin:** [Researcher/Theorist, Year]
**Tags:** [tag1, tag2, tag3]

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## Summary

One sentence: what this model describes and why it matters.

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## Mechanism

How the model works — steps, stages, or loop.

1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

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## Triggers

What conditions activate this model:

- Trigger A
- Trigger B
- Trigger C

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## Effects

What this model produces:

- Effect A
- Effect B

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## Examples

**Example 1 — [Context]:**
Description of example.

**Example 2 — [Context]:**
Description of example.

**Example 3 — [Context]:**
Description of example.

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## Counters

*(Optional)* How to reduce, override, or work with this model:

- Counter A
- Counter B

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## Related Models

- [Model Name](../category/model-name.md) — why related
- [Model Name](../category/model-name.md) — why related

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## References

- Author, A. (Year). *Title*. Publisher.
- Author, B. (Year). *Title*. Journal, Volume(Issue), Pages.

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Validation Rules

1. All required fields must be present
2. Category must be one of the 6 defined categories
3. Tags: minimum 3, maximum 6, all lowercase
4. Examples: minimum 2
5. File name must match model name in kebab-case
6. Related model links must point to existing files