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Insight & Action: Vicious Cycles and Virtuous Circles

Insight & Action: Vicious Cycles and Virtuous Circles

On existing in a world that is that is recursive and self-reinforcing

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Jul 03, 2021
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Our world is a complex system that is recursive and self-reinforcing. People often find themselves spiraling in vicious cycles or virtuous circles—climbing up or spiraling down. Our interactions with others generate feedback that can perpetuate painful or satisfying elements of our life structure.

Vicious Cycles

When old expired circles aren’t serving us,…

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