Eucatastrophe
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CORE DEFINITION
It refers to a sudden, joyful turn of events at the end of a story (such as eagles flying in to rescue Frodo) occurring in the midst of despair. It is the antonym of tragedy (catastrophe).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
The structural function of hope. In life's low points, believing in the possibility of a eucatastrophe can give us the courage to persevere. It is not cheap optimism, but an open attitude toward the possibilities of fate.
Anchor fast decisions
The disaster of goodness refers to doing good indiscriminately and without boundaries, which instead fosters dependency, condones evil, or exhausts oneself, turning 'goodness' into a disaster. It reveals that goodwill needs boundaries and mechanisms, otherwise goodwill can backfire on itself.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucatastropheverified
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