The Protocols · DETECT

The DETECT Protocol Worksheet

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Mission brief

The DETECT Protocol

Recognize the pattern. Understand the cost. Choose what happens next.

DETECT is the first protocol in the Emotional Immunity Framework™, because nothing else works without it. Before you can steady a reaction, pause before delivering it, or protect yourself from a pattern, you have to be able to see it clearly.

Six steps. You’ll walk through one encounter — a moment that got to you, or a pattern that keeps repeating. The goal isn’t to handle it perfectly. It’s to notice sooner and choose more deliberately.

Name this encounter

Date

Person or setting

What happened, in observable facts

What I first wanted to do

What I actually did

This is a tool for personal reflection. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace care from a licensed professional. In crisis, call or text 988 (US).