The Demandingness Spiral™

The Demandingness Spiral™ presents a structural account of how interpretive pressure intensifies within helping relationships. The paper analyzes the recursive escalation of obligation, expectation, and meaning-making that arises when assistance is interpreted rather than quietly perceived. Situated within Somatic & Physical Literacy™, this work clarifies the demandingness spiral as an ethical and phenomenological phenomenon grounded in attention, boundaries, and interpretive restraint. This registration archives the finalized paper for citation, scholarly reference, and long-term preservation.