14-When we talk about energy, what are we talking about?

<p>Theory introduction:</p><p><strong>Conservation of resources</strong>: People strive to gain, retain, protect, and build the things they value.</p><p>These “resources” can be your time, mood, energy, skills, money, or even your sense of control.</p><p><strong>Principles:</strong></p><p>1. Primacy of Loss Principle</p><p>📉It’s easier to lose resources than to gain them.</p><p>2. Resource Investment Principle</p><p>💡You have to spend resources to protect or grow them.</p><p>3. Gain Paradox Principle</p><p>🌱When you’ve lost a lot, even small gains matter more.</p><p>4. Desperation Principle</p><p>⚠️When people are depleted, they may act defensively or even aggressively toprotect what little they have left.</p>