There’s a behavioral science concept called an extinction burst—when a behavior that’s been rewarded for a long time suddenly stops being reinforced, the reaction gets louder, angrier, and more extreme before it fades out completely. What we’re seeing in the U.S. right now—political polarization, corruption, extreme reactions to social change—fits this pattern perfectly. As power shifts and more women, minorities, and marginalized voices gain influence, the old systems push back harder. Not beca

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