V4 — LEGS & FEET

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• The walkway lies that way; the feet are set there for convenience
• Feet avoiding a table leg / power cable
• Sun/draught/air conditioning on one side

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• The toes POINT WHERE THEY WANT TO GO — wanting to leave, to finish, or interested elsewhere
• If it appears EXACTLY AS a topic comes up → that topic is a hot spot

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• LEG FATIGUE — one posture held too long, the leg put out to stretch
• Hip / knee joint with limited flexion
• Habit of sitting off-centre because of the spine
• Long legs, low chair → forced to extend outwards

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T1 + T2 are the main disambiguation test: (a) does it coincide in time with the topic? (b) return to that topic → do the feet repeat that direction? T3: change the chair/make room to stretch the legs — if it stops, it is fatigue.

Once you have assigned a label: THIS IS THE USER'S ORIGINAL EXAMPLE. The assignment set is finite: 3 environmental causes, 2 neurological, 4 inert. Only T1/T2/T3 can disambiguate.

V4 · 4.01

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• You are standing that way; there is nowhere else to put the feet

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Acceptance / interest (Cell A). The 3rd element of the checklist before closing

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Chair fixed in direction
• Habit of sitting straight

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• Counts ONLY IF IT SHIFTS FROM another direction towards you. A static state has little value.

Once you have assigned a label: Checklist before closing: both feet on the ground? arms not folded? torso turned towards you? One missing — do not close.

V4 · 4.02

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Just been called by name from another direction
• Listening to two conversations at once

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Surface politeness, true intent in the FEET. The easiest asynchrony signal to catch (Law 2)
• In a group: the feet point to whoever they are really interested in

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• A fixed chair forces the body to twist
• Neck pain → cannot turn the torso

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T5: the degree of dissociation is measured by the ANGLE between the shoulder axis and the foot axis. >45° is meaningful.

Once you have assigned a label: The cheapest, easiest and most reliable signal for a beginner. Train it first.

V4 · 4.03

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Vibrating floor / music

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Adrenaline energy that cannot be discharged → leakage. Impatience, wanting to leave
• Acceleration = approaching the LIMIT (Zone 8 serves as the pressure gauge)

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Habitual leg bouncing (very high prevalence, especially in young men)
• CAFFEINE, nicotine
• Restless legs syndrome, ADHD
• Tired/numb legs → bouncing to get the blood moving

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T4 is mandatory (many people bounce a leg CONTINUOUSLY all day long), then T2: is there ACCELERATION with the topic? Only acceleration counts.

Once you have assigned a label: The value lies in the SECOND DERIVATIVE: not whether it bounces, but when it bounces FASTER AND FASTER.

V4 · 4.04

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• High chair, feet dangling

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• 'As if the mind were trying to run away from what it is experiencing'

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Habit
• Numb legs

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T2: it stops when the topic changes to a neutral one → N.

Once you have assigned a label: Same family as 4.04 but with a larger amplitude, easier to see.

V4 · 4.05

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Cramped space
• Making way for someone passing

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Withdrawal — wanting to shrink the exposed surface. Often accompanied by ankle locking
• Hooking the feet = blocking oneself from the urge to leave

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Sitting habit
• Legs short relative to the chair

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T1: the moment of WITHDRAWAL. T6: together with ankle locking or hand clenching → N.

Once you have assigned a label: Feet withdrawn + hands clenched + voice lowered = a complete withdrawal cluster.

V4 · 4.06

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• COLD — this is the characteristic leg sign of cold (with the hands tucked under the armpits)

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Rigidity from tension — but cold must be eliminated first

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Back pain needing extension
• Cramp / numbness

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T5: the COLD vs DEFENSIVE table — cold legs are RIGID AND PRESSED TIGHT, defensive legs are RELAXED.

Once you have assigned a label: This entry exists to eliminate E, not to score points.

V4 · 4.07

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Chair with no back → the only posture that eases fatigue

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Ready to act. If it appears AFTER chin stroking → more than half the time they will AGREE

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Sitting habit
• Back pain

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• Valuable only when read as a SEQUENCE (after chin stroking). Static, it means nothing.

Once you have assigned a label: One of the two strongest outcome-predicting signals in the system.

V4 · 4.08

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Genuinely wanting to fetch something / go to the toilet
• The appointment time has already passed

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• WANTS TO END THE MEETING — an unambiguous signal

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• The sitting habit of someone always in a hurry

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T3: ask outright 'how much time do you have left?' — if the schedule is real, it is E, not resistance.

Once you have assigned a label: The right action: change the subject or close NOW. Holding on longer costs information quality.

V4 · 4.09

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Low chair, long legs

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Rudeness, indifference, ownership of the chair — the longer it is held, the longer the detachment lasts

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Habit of sitting at ease (men only)
• Back pain

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T3: 'lean over and look at this' — break the posture. If they return to it at once, it is N.

Once you have assigned a label: Break the posture first, then persuade.

V4 · 4.10

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• That kind of chair; the orientation of the table forces it

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Dominance + defence: the chair back as a shield

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Habit
• Back pain needing a forward rest

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• How to break it: STAND UP, move into their personal space, look down → force a change of posture.

Once you have assigned a label: Rare, mostly in men, usually in intimate-competitive settings.

V4 · 4.11

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Hard/narrow chair

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Rising restlessness — fidgeting at the scale of whole-posture movement

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• LEG FATIGUE / NUMBNESS — hold one side long enough and it must be changed; a 1–5 minute cycle is MECHANICAL
• Habit
• Caffeine

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T1 + cycle counting: changes on a regular cycle = T (mechanical). A change EXACTLY ON a question = N.

Once you have assigned a label: Cycle counting is the cheapest way to eliminate 'inert' from any repeated behaviour.

V4 · 4.12

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• Slippery floor / door sill / carrying something
• Unfamiliar place, not yet knowing where to go

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• A change of pace + a slight falter on entering the room = LACK OF CONFIDENCE
• A high, parade-like arm swing = wanting to appear strong (impression management)

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• Leg/joint pain
• New shoes / high heels
• Women sway the hips because of a wider pelvis — anatomy, not a signal
• Women swing the arms further back (elbows more bent) — anatomy

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• T3: watch them walk A SECOND TIME (once they know the room). The falter disappears → it is E (unfamiliar place).

Once you have assigned a label: A brisk step, moderate speed and a medium stride is the optimal gait for an impression of competence.

V4 · 4.13

E Environment

The cause is in the room, not in the person. Fix the environment, then measure again.

• High chair

N Neurological

The ONLY column that is scored and enters a cluster. Record the topic being discussed with it.

• Not yet in a decision-making state — people decide with BOTH FEET PLANTED ON THE GROUND

T Inert

Belongs to the body or to a lifelong habit. Fold it into the baseline; from then on only its acceleration counts.

• A short person + a high chair → can never reach it
• Habit

P Disambiguation test

Run the tests in gate order — rule out environment and inert causes first; what remains is neurological.

• If it is E/T (the chair really is high), CHANGE THE CHAIR before closing — this is an intervention, not a diagnosis.

Once you have assigned a label: Never ask anyone for a decision while they are sitting in a figure-four leg cross.

V4 · 4.14