Non-Harm Principles
Safety-first principles that guide advice and product behavior toward reducing risk, preventing coercion, and supporting user wellbeing.
What This Really Means
Non-harm principles often include: prioritize consent, avoid shame, avoid medical or legal overreach, and encourage seeking qualified support when needed.
They act as a compass when data is uncertain or culturally sensitive.
In relationship contexts, non-harm means respecting autonomy and avoiding "one right way" prescriptions.
Examples
Using neutral, non-shaming language when discussing desire changes
Recommending pause-and-check-in when someone feels unsure
Suggesting professional support when pain or trauma symptoms are present.
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Non-Harm Principles does not mean never taking any emotional risk, and it refers to safety-first principles that guide advice and product behavior toward reducing risk, preventing coercion, and supporting user wellbeing.
Non-Harm Principles isn’t the same as avoiding all discomfort, and it focuses on safety-first principles that guide advice and product behavior toward reducing risk, preventing coercion, and supporting user wellbeing.
Consent matters more than any goal or label, and Non-Harm Principles is secondary to that.
Non-harm isn’t always only relevant for clinical therapy, and Non-Harm Principles is about safety-first principles that guide advice and product behavior toward reducing risk, preventing coercion, and supporting user wellbeing.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Non-Harm Principles by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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