D133

Information Intake Regulation

BD10 Life Management
Derived LayerMML-4

Version v1.2.4

Definition

The ability to select sources, volume, and timing of information intake so learning and decision quality improve without cognitive drowning.

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

Information overeating or chaotic sourcing; high noise, low integration; frequent “too much to process.”

High Pole

Balanced information diet: high-quality sources, deliberate dosing, and explicit digestion/synthesis phases.

Reference

Good source selection with unstable dosing during anxiety, novelty, or high interest.

Measure

Primary: Signal-to-Noise — proportion of decision-relevant, usable information relative to total intake.

Measuring Methods

One-week intake tracking + “what changed in decisions/actions” audit; independent source-quality review.

Empirical Anchor

Information intake regulation / information overload management (Eppler & Mengis, 2004); media diet; selective exposure.

Notes

Distinct from Digital Hygiene (D127): focuses on content quality and dosing rather than platforms and notifications.

Citation

APA

Human Elements System. (2026). Information Intake Regulation (HES Passport D133, v1.2.4). hestable.com. https://hestable.com/passport/D133

BibTeX

@misc{hes_D133, author = {{Human Elements System}}, title = {{Information Intake Regulation}}, year = {2026}, note = {HES Passport D133, v1.2.4}, howpublished = {\url{https://hestable.com/passport/D133}} }