Conditional Alignment

Conditional alignment means the values are genuine — but they don't hold under pressure. When things get hard, stressful, or inconvenient, the values slip.

In this pattern: - Values present when convenient - Stress reveals gaps between words and actions - Good intentions without consistent follow-through - Excuses replace accountability

This is not malice. It is immaturity. Still, inconsistency creates confusion and erodes trust over time.