Examples Escalation archetype

1 examples

1.1 arms race
1.2 picking apples in orchard
1.3 attention fight
1.4 competing children

examples
arms race

a known example of escalation archetype arms race. idea in arms race 2 (or more) parties competing have strongest army , weapons. example race in producing nuclear weapons united states , soviet union important factor in cold war. on time, each party can temporarily slight advantage, other 1 produces or obtains in other way more weapons , gets advantage on side, temporarily. in end, both parties have great military power threatening not them non-aligned parties.

picking apples in orchard

the escalation archetype can turn in situations picking apples in orchard. imagine big apple orchard wealthy crop. owner of such plantation cannot pick whole harvest himself because there many trees. therefore, employs gatherers work him. tries figure way how measure work can reward them fairly. suspicious workers work hesitant link wage hours worked , comes idea. divides workers 2 groups , declares group harvest more apples bonus regular wage.

both groups start harvesting apples passion , energy. first group x collects pallet little bit sooner second group y. therefore, y group motivates little bit slacking increase pace. y little bit better not catch finish second load before x group. x comes idea should assign roles members – pick apples upper part of trees using ladders while collect in lower part of trees, other load packs , 1 person organise work , necessary. advantage enables x group outrun other again. while y adapts model of x, make changes , tweaks , leading party. improving of processes continues in several iterations until both parties exceptionally effective in harvesting apples on orchard. owner can happy situation containers being loaded apples. should continue way, orchard harvested in few hours group x beating group y tenth of percent. reward winning team or both teams because equally hardworking.

however, due fact 1 group little bit behind, situation in middle of day bad 1 of groups behind, let s group y. now, can continue working moment , finish second loss of tenth of percent. or can come idea enable them increase production output. have idea harvesting topmost apples slower harvesting rest of them. because of decide skip these apples , collect others. way, situation escalated trouble. while y win competition now, there considerable amount of apples left on trees. or if both groups instructed not leave single apple in orchard have stay longer finish these apples owner have higher costs wage.

of course owner set condition none team leave tree until harvested. in way break escalation archetype unless workers realize not punished other undesirable behaviour, example being careless of tree condition after harvest.

as can seen in example, escalation archetype might bring positive results (faster harvesting) necessary monitor behaviour of affected system ensure long-term prosperity.

the attention fight

to avoid naming in example of escalation archetype occurrence, behaviour of imaginary persons amy, betty, cecile , danielle described.

amy, betty, cecile , danielle want become famous celebrities lot of money, loving husband , amazing children. have many friends , in town knows each 1 of them. work hard best in field of expertise , known whole country. know of each other , try work harder become more famous each other. when escalation archetype comes play. become famous celebrities in country , each 1 of them realizes draw more attention others need unique , special. amy starts work harder before betty notices amy s fame growing more hers , starts work harder amy. noted cecile , must done - starts working more else. there danielle ambitions not smaller, wants famous celebrity , starts working harder else. amy notices effort not sufficient, obvious - starts work more was.

now cycle repeat continuously until amy, betty, cecile or danielle dies of overwork. in meanwhile of them start taking drugs presumption boost productivity , ability concentrate or aim rid of depressions working time. solution presumed them feasible way of elimination opponents - false accusation or pointing faults.

or if found impossible better working more, try figure out way how attract attention qualitative change instead of quantitative. way amy shocking in tv. issue due escalation archetype being in place unfortunately. betty follow saying more shocking or controversial. then, cecile feel threatened , come idea make controversial photographs. danielle try surpass , action attract attention of media , public. , escalate extreme situation (as behaviour can develop exponentially).

while @ beginning competitiveness beneficial both amy, betty, cecile, danielle , public, in long term many issues raised.

what meaningful solution these ladies? have set limits in minds, example how time willing work achieve desire famous celebrity , alright , not. if not able so, there has mechanism outside stop them - e.g. family or friend giving them advice, difficult set legal boundaries in area.

competing children

tendency of parents compare children creates nourishing environment escalation archetype. parents tend compare kids other children , among own kids. creates pressure on children expected perform well.

imagine family 2 kids named, example, lisa , bartolomeo. parents children-focused , hope kids proper educations , live consider successful lives. invest significant portions of both family budget , time both children , hope investment pay off in form of lisa , bartolomeo being successful in school , later in life.

lisa , bartolomeo usual children hobbies study diligently without extreme passion. got do. results not perfect. parents come , start escalation archetype telling kids 1 better marks go on special holiday of or choice. both lisa , bartolomeo travelling lot, start study hard. satisfaction of parents children s marks better positive outcome. yet problem arises. both study hard keep pace other one, might go wrong.

for example, when bartolomeo creative , skillful painter not talented in studying usual subjects math or languages. sooner or later reach limits. keep marks have abandon painting hobby , talent wasted. or try sustain great marks , bartolomeo start cheating during exams.

however when no negative effect happens there difficulty how reward children after bartolome finishes second closely. should parents appreciate lisa s effort or acknowledge bartolomeo s achievements. when reward lisa, bartolomeo become demotivated , impossible make use of positive effects of escalation archetype. on other hand, rewarding both mean same , both children realise effort not have mean better outcome.

there alternative version of how competition amongst children can affected escalation archetype. when parents motivate children improve in comparison peers, study harder , harder while differences amongst participating kids remain relatively stable (and if teachers increase requirements retain marks). under such simple circumstances children might benefit competition nevertheless children weaker intellectual skill may become isolated when no longer able pursue others. reversely in alternative scenario children demotivated study reason, results worse , worse (and if teachers decrease requirements retain marks while being less educated) , downward spiral working in way situation gets worse , worse.