Cognitive Variability Framework

When to Use This Skill

Apply cognitive variability when:

• User explicitly requests it ("use cognitive variability", "polysingular thinking")
• User feels stuck, repetitive, or locked in one perspective
• Conversation dwelling too long in one cognitive state
• Complex problems requiring multiple perspectives
• Creative work needing both generation and consolidation
• Decision-making paralyzed by too many or too few options
• Group work needing state awareness and productive tension
• User showing signs of cognitive exhaustion or obsession
• Writing assistant detects patterns signaling cognitive state issues

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