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What is Pathologies ?

Pathologies refer to undesirable or dysfunctional behaviours or patterns within a system.
See Also: Archetypes , Patterns

Additional Glossary Terms

Socio-Technical Systems (STS)

Socio-Technical Systems (STS) is a term that originated from the work of Eric Trist, Ken Bamforth, and Fred Emery during the World War II era, based on their experiences with

TASCOI Analysis

TASCOI analysis is a mnemonic and analytical tool used to define the identity of a system or organization by categorizing its specific stakeholder relationships and core purpose. It is often

Archetypes

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

Wicked Problem

Wicked Problem is a term coined by Rittel and Webber in 1973 to describe complex issues that are challenging both to define and solve. These problems are typically multifaceted, ambiguous,

Interpretivism focuses on subjective experiences and interpreting the meaning from non-measurable aspects of the social world, such as meaning, social action, perspectives, social norms, and discourse. It recognizes that people’s

Closed Systems

A closed system, contrary to an open system, is one that does not exchange information, energy, or material with its environment. However, in reality, completely closed systems rarely exist, and