Appendix Addendum
Where These Patterns Appear in the Book
The patterns below are not categories of people.
They are expressions of how Liver movement is interrupted and reshapes itself.
Each one is shown through lived experience in the stories.
- Stagnant Movement — Holding and Pressure
Common signs:
inner pressure, tight chest or ribs, frequent sighing, irritation that does not discharge
Seen in chapters:
- Irritability and Impatience
- Chronic Tension and Holding
These stories show what happens when movement begins but cannot spread.
- Sideways or Indirect Release
Common signs:
sarcasm, passive resistance, delayed expression, humor used to deflect truth
Seen in chapters:
- Sarcasm and Passive-Aggressive Expression
Here, movement is partially released but never completed.
- Withdrawal and Inward Collapse
Common signs:
emotional numbness, quiet disengagement, low warmth in the chest, retreat from connection
Seen in chapters:
- Withdrawal and Emotional Numbness
- Feeling Unseen, Unheard, and Pulled Inward
These stories show what happens when expression no longer feels safe.
- Excessive Rising — Pressure Turning Into Heat
Common signs:
inner agitation, sharp reactions, mental restlessness, disturbed sleep
Seen in chapters:
- Control and Perfectionism
- Addictive or Compulsive Patterns
Here, movement surges upward without grounding or spreading.
- Collapsed or Weakened Movement
Common signs:
fatigue, loss of direction, reduced motivation, heaviness without anger
Seen in chapters:
- Depression and Low Vitality
- Exhaustion After Long Self-Control
These chapters show what remains after movement has been suppressed for too long.
A Note to the Reader
You may recognize yourself in more than one pattern. This is normal.
Movement shifts over time, and the body adapts in different ways depending on what was allowed, blocked, or endured.
The purpose of these stories is not identification.
It is recognition.
Once movement is felt, it can change.