C094

Integrity

B13 Autonomy & Agency
Core LayerMML-2

Version v1.3.2

Definition

Internal coherence: word matches deed, values match behavior, and the self remains consistent over time without opportunistic fragmentation. A stable linkage of principles and commitments.

Poles

Each HES element is a spectrum, not a category: the Low and High poles describe how it presents at its two extremes, while the Reference marks the typical, everyday middle. The poles map variation across the range — neither end is inherently better or worse.

Low Pole

Fragmentation/inconsistency: words and actions diverge; promises break easily; values are declarative; contradictions are not held.

High Pole

High coherence: keeps one’s word; values show up in behavior; principles are stable.

Reference

Generally coherent, but stress or incentives can produce rationalized compromises.

Measure

Promise-to-action consistency rate over a long horizon.

Measuring Methods

• Audit of stated commitments/principles vs. observed behavior across time.
• “Profitable to break” scenarios → choice profile.
• Reputation data: repeatability of reliability.

Empirical Anchor

Integrity / moral identity (Aquino & Reed, 2002); honesty-humility (Ashton & Lee, 2007); principled moral reasoning (Kohlberg, 1984).

Notes

High moral-loading label; treat as behavioral consistency construct, avoid virtue ranking.
• Distinct from social responsibility (C079): responsibility is obligations toward others; integrity is internal coherence across decisions, including solitary ones.
• Risks at MIN: trust collapse; long-tie failure.
• Risks at MAX: rigidity; difficulty updating beliefs under new evidence.

Citation

APA

Human Elements System. (2026). Integrity (HES Passport C094, v1.3.2). hestable.com. https://hestable.com/passport/C094

BibTeX

@misc{hes_C094, author = {{Human Elements System}}, title = {{Integrity}}, year = {2026}, note = {HES Passport C094, v1.3.2}, howpublished = {\url{https://hestable.com/passport/C094}} }