Clenched: only one response feels available. More responses become available. More options. Greater agency. More aliveness.
drag to unclench →
Clenched: one response path feels available.
With scripts off, imagine the still version: from a box marked “this moment”, a clenched nervous system perceives one thick arrow to its default reaction. An unclenched one perceives more choices: pause, take a breath, say no, ask for help, or do nothing on purpose. The default reaction is still an option. More options, greater agency.