A practical ethics standard for readings that preserve agency
Consent, uncertainty, safety referrals and language that never creates dependency.
Consent comes first
Clarify the question, audience and boundaries. Do not read a third party’s private inner life as if consent were irrelevant.
Uncertainty is honest
Describe patterns, possibilities and questions. Avoid medical diagnosis, legal conclusions, financial guarantees, threats or fear-based dependency.
The seeker keeps authority
A reader can help structure reflection; the seeker decides. Good practice makes it easy to pause, disagree, leave and seek qualified support.