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A commentary on Ehrlich et al. (2023): a resilience paradox for child development
1Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|November 20, 2023
Summary
Resilience in complex systems can paradoxically lead to disorder. Success can create vulnerabilities, as thriving systems may deplete resources, threatening their own survival.
Area of Science:
- Systems theory
- Ecology
- Complexity science
Background:
- Complex systems, including ecosystems, exhibit feedback loops.
- Resilience, or resistance to threat, is a common characteristic of thriving systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the paradoxical relationship between resilience and disorder in complex systems.
- To understand how system success can lead to vulnerability.
Main Methods:
- Systemic analysis of complex systems.
- Examination of positive and negative feedback loops.
- Case study of ecosystem resource depletion.
Main Results:
- All complex systems possess both positive and negative feedback loops.
- Thriving ecosystems can deplete resources, leading to population decline.
- Systemic success can inadvertently create vulnerabilities.
Conclusions:
- Resilience inherently carries the risk of disorder.
- Understanding systemic dynamics reveals the link between success and vulnerability.
- The propensity for disorder is a natural outcome of complex system functioning.
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