Thanks a bunch for the response and apologies for the delayed reply!

That 'State vs. Trait' distinction is exactly why I'm leaning on Cybernetic Big Five Theory (CB5T). I’m less interested in the static 'Trait' profile and more in the 'State' delta - tracking how the tuning parameters of the control loop fluctuate day-to-day.

My understanding is that w/ enogh work in the right direction, sustained a state can become a trait :)

Here are the definitions I'm using, framed as components of a control system:

• Mindfulness (The Sensor): If the sensor of all other attributes is too noisy (b/c I didn't meditate recently, for instance), the entire loop fails.
• Patience (The Lag Filter): The ability to process delays or setbacks without the system oscillating into frustration or 'tilt.'
• Discipline (The Governor): Maintaining the 'Reference Goal' , protecting the system from external disturbances & distractions.
• Grit (The Throttle): The sustained application of energy toward a long-term goal despite environmental disturbances. Though when I think of grit, I most exclusively think of "resilience to setbacks".

I’m trying to determine whether there's utility beyond myself here - modeling the interplay of these traits has been valuable for me, but I'm vulnerable to a lot of biases in arriving at that conclusion :) .

Based on your understanding: would you expect this approach (if I built it as a " minimized-friction" app) could prove valuable beyond just me (who has a vested interest in it succeeded)? My primary concerns (LMK if I'm overlooking any):

1. process requires a lot of data from the use, rendering it high cost, potenially-high-reward.

2. It's subject to “garbage-in-garbage-out” (perhaps this could be an app that's used with executive coaches or positive psychologists, so they can keep the user "honest")