Structure Escalation archetype

1 structure

1.1 elements of archetype

1.1.1 balancing loop
1.1.2 reinforcing loop


1.2 escalation archetype balancing loops
1.3 escalation archetype reinforcing loop

structure
elements of archetype

escalation archetype system can described using causal loop diagrams may consist of balancing , reinforcing loops.

balancing loop

balancing loop structure representing negative feedback process. in such structure, change in system leads actions eliminate effect of change means system tends remain stable in time.

reinforcing loop

balancing loop structure representing positive feedback process. reinforcing feedback causes small change in system can lead huge disturbances, e.g. variable increased leads increase of variable b leads increase of , there might exponential growth on time.

escalation archetype balancing loops

the image below shows escalation archetype 2 balancing loops. when x makes action, leads change in results of x relative results of y. y makes action equalize situation , result again changes balance , induces action x. repeats actions done x , y bigger , bigger keep other s actions , results.

escalation archetype reinforcing loop

the causal loop diagram below shows escalation archetype single reinforcing loop. can read more action done x creates bigger results of action done x. bigger results of x, bigger difference between x , y results. bigger difference means more action y , more action y leads bigger result of y. bigger result of y leads smaller difference between x , y, smaller difference, bigger action of x , starts on again.

the image below simplifies reinforcing loop , shows general idea of happens. increased activity of x leads increase of threat y leads increased activity y. increased activity y leads increased threat x creates potential activity of x grow.