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What is Archetypes ?

Archetypes are recurring patterns of behavior that are observed across different systems and situations.
See Also: Patterns , Pathologies

Additional Glossary Terms

Agency

Agency refers to the ability of an individual or organization to act independently and make decisions that affect themselves or others. It is the capacity to take action and have

Ideal Type

The concept of the ideal type is rooted in the work of sociologist Max Weber and serves as a fundamental theoretical tool in systems thinking for understanding complex realities, classifying

Black Box

A black box is a system where only the inputs (what goes in) and outputs (what comes out) are observed, focusing on its behaviour without examining how it works inside.

The term “mess,” coined by Russell Ackoff, refers to a complex system of interconnected problems that cannot be addressed in isolation. It emphasizes that attempting to solve individual problems within

Systemic Thinking

Systemic thinking is a holistic approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of a system’s parts, recognizing their context and interactions within the whole. It acknowledges multiple perspectives and nonlinear patterns, focusing

Unorganized Complexity

Unorganized complexity involves problems with numerous parts acting unpredictably, making individual behaviour difficult to predict. For example, traffic flow dynamics, influenced by various factors like driver decisions and road conditions,