Developmental stage: Oral
Tension - flow attribute: Flow adjustment (fluctuating. even)
Effort precursor (pre-effort): Space (flexibility, channelling)

Sucking (oral libidinal)

gentle rocking, swaying, sucking, squeezing, comforting
(approx. 12 sucks / 15 secs)
eg.
- suck on candy, rocking gently
- embrace a partner while swaying

Snapping/biting (oral sadistic)

biting, patting, clapping, slapping, snapping, grabbing, pinching
(approx. 12 bites / 15 secs)
eg. Snap:
- bite nuts or carrots, pat belly, clap hands, slap ground, snap fingers repetitively
eg. Bite:
- bite & hold, pinch someone or grab their hair and hold it for a moment;
sequence: grab - hold - release

Developmental stage: Anal
Tension - flow attribute: Flow intensity
Effort precursor (pre-effort): Force (gentleness, straining)

Twisting (anal libidinal)
squirming, flirting, complaining & whining, swirling
eg.
- squirm to get comfortable in a chair
- smile and flirt
- admire a small object
- childish whine and complain

Strain/release (anal sadistic)
extreme held-in tension, . . .
. . . then abrupt release
eg.
- hold onto something or someone who tries to pull it away, .... then relax and let go all at once.
- get red in the face with held rage, then release it with exhaustion.

Developmental stage: Urethral
Tension - flow attribute: Flow outpouring (gradual, abrupt)
Effort precursor (pre-effort): Time (hesitating, suddenness)

Running/drifting (Urethral libidinal)
smoothly continuous gradual dribbling, bubbling, babbling, dawdling, wandering
eg.
- smooth flow with slight vibrations
- dribble, passive urination
- spilling water on and on
- babble with lots of ideas and words
- dawdle and wander aimlessly

Starting/stopping (Urethral sadistic)
impatiently streaming, then abruptly stopping, interrupting
eg.
- stream of water, then stopping
- run quickly, then abruptly stop, repeatedly
- short attention span
- interrupt people with impatience
- do several exact actions very fast, then race away

Developmental stage: Inner Genital
Tension - flow attribute:
Effort precursor (pre-effort):

Swaying (inner genital libidinal)
slow body waves gradually increasing, then decreasing in intensity, rocking
eg.
- gradual body waves
- slow walk with a swaying rhythm
- rocking a baby to sleep
- gentle caress

Surging/birthing (inner genital sadistic)
long & strong contractions, . . .
. . . then, deep relaxation
eg.
- puff yourself up with great importance
- heartfelt anguish: "NO....oooooooo!!!!!
- long & strong contractions during childbirth alternating with long relaxation

Developmental stage: Outer Genital
Tension - flow attribute:
Effort precursor (pre-effort):

Jumping (outer genital libidinal)
exhibition of overflowing energy &
excitement, jumping in glory & enthusiasm
eg.
- overflow with energy and excitement
- enthusiastic jumping with whole body
- exhibitionism: "look at me", a show-off
- feeling the glory of yourself

Spurting/ramming (outer genital sadistic)
intentional aggressive & hostile attack, angry hitting
eg.
- aggressive & hostile, attack something
- intentionally ram someone
- pound the floor with authority and anger
- demanding "I want that right now"