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FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
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flower vase rests and pulls himself up beside it. Then he grasps the vase and pulls it over. The flower falls out, and he picks it up quickly, waving it about in his hand. The object of desire has been accomplished. All these movements are particularly expressive of dominance. The baby is seeking to control the flower, and finally succeeds.
Throughout the second series of movements, however, we must remember that the flower’s control over the baby persists. His attention never wavers. He spurns toys, and even candy, held out to distract him. His mind and body are under the thrall of the flower’s attraction. Thus, throughout the actions we have described, both compliance and dominance are expressing themselves continuously.
b. We see an adolescent girl poring over the pages of a fashion magazine. She has seen the picture of a dress which she believes would greatly add to her ability to compete with other girls in her set. She gives up all other duties and occupations for the time being. With the fashion magazine in hand, she goes to consult her mother. She begs her mother to get the dress pattern and make the gown for her. These actions are dominant, looking toward the ultimate end of possessing the object of desire. Let us suppose her mother refuses to make the dress. Still it controls the young girl’s mind. She still desires it. She decides to give up her own free time to making the dress. These actions express further compliance with it. Eventually, the girl procures the materials and makes the dress according to the pattern which she admires. Finally, she actually possesses the dress and wears it. This behavior expresses dominance gradually progressing toward success.
Throughout these expressions of desire, we may note that compliance with the object of desire is strongest at the beginning of the emotion. Compliance is then gradually replaced by dominance, until, at the end, dominance stands nearly alone in the individual’s emotional expression. Actions expressive of desire progressing normally toward satisfaction must, therefore, show this gradual transition from overwhelming compliance,