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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

Zero-Sum Game

A Zero-Sum Game is a situation where any gain by one part of the system results in an equal loss by another part of the system. In other words, the

Lorenz attractor, discovered by the American meteorologist Edward Lorenz, is renowned for its chaotic and unpredictable nature. It demonstrates a sensitive dependence on initial conditions, which means that even minuscule

Isomorphism

The term ‘isomorphism’ conveys the notion of ‘sameness’. It aims to emphasize that there exist formal resemblances and correspondence among various kinds of systems.

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the self-regulating process that enables living organisms to maintain a state of dynamic balance. It ensures stability in the organism’s internal conditions, despite changes in external environments.

Interpretivism

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

Autopoiesis

Autopoiesis refers to the self-making process through which living systems create and recreate themselves, maintaining their own identity as distinct organisms or organizations. Coined by Maturana and Varela, the term