Refining the TCM Sinew Channel Mappings for Reflexes & Emotional States

We will systematically determine which sinew channels are connected to each primitive reflex and emotional state based on:

1. Freeze-Related Reflexes & Emotions (Dorsal shutdown patterns).
2. Fight/Flight Reflexes & Emotions (Sympathetic activation).
3. Hinge States (Emotions that can shift between systems).
4. Regulated States (Ventral vagal, high-frequency states).

You’ve already identified key correlations, and I’ll ensure each mapping accounts for primitive reflex patterns, autonomic state, and movement function.

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Reflex & Sinew Channel Correlations (Preliminary Mapping)

Reflex	Emotional Tie	Primary Sinew Channels	Why This Mapping?
Moro Reflex (Startle Reflex)	Fear, Dread, Insecurity	Lung, Stomach, Bladder	Lung (breath suppression), Stomach (core tension in dorsal freeze), Bladder (full-body startle pattern)
Fear Paralysis Reflex (FF Reflex)	Apathy, Shutdown, Freeze	Jue Yin (Liver/Pericardium), Ren/Du, Stomach	Jue Yin (deep internal rotators), Ren/Du (loss of central axis), Stomach (immobilization in anterior chain)
TLR (Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex)	Shame, Postural Collapse	Bladder (postural rigidity), Stomach (breath inhibition), Lung (upper body contraction)	Bladder (spinal extension/flexion control), Stomach/Lung (dorsal breath collapse)
STNR (Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex)	Cognitive Rigidity, Frustration	Bladder (spinal segmentation), Arm Tai Yang (upper body bracing)	Bladder (spinal coordination), Arm Tai Yang (shoulder girdle compensation)
ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex)	Judgment, Cognitive Rigidity, Contempt	Dai Mai (Belt Vessel), Gallbladder (lateral tension patterns)	Dai Mai (torsional instability), Gallbladder (contralateral rotation control)
Palmar Grasp Reflex	Resentment, Holding On	Pericardium, Heart, Large Intestine	Pericardium (protective bracing), Heart (emotional attachment), LI (letting go vs. gripping tension)
Spinal Galant Reflex	Anger, Disgust, Boundary Defense	Bladder, Gallbladder, Dai Mai	Bladder (spinal sensitivity), Gallbladder (side-body tension, defensiveness), Dai Mai (stabilizing lateral response)
Rooting Reflex	Longing, Jealousy, Emotional Hunger	Ren, Stomach, Spleen	Ren (attachment & nurturing), Stomach (seeking behavior), Spleen (internalized need for support)