Abstract
This article explores resonance collapse—the failure of meaningful feedback loops—within neural systems (e.g., PTSD, burnout), institutions (media silence, bureaucracy), and pattern anchoring. Drawing on neuroscience and systemic theory, it outlines how feedback breakdown leads to functional collapse and offers restoration strategies.
1. Cognitive Resonance & Overload
- PTSD disrupts emotion-cognition integration (memory, planning, attention) 35.
- Anxiety impairs simple tasks but normalizes under high-demand tasks 36.
- Burnout arises when mental load exceeds capacity 37.
Resonance equation: Rʼ(t) = −k·max(0, I(t)−C)
2. Neural Resonance Mechanisms
- PTSD alters PFC–amygdala–hippocampus connectivity—sign of feedback loop breakdown 38.
- Structural disconnect in neural pathways (uncinate, cingulum) correlates with symptoms 39.
- Neurofeedback re-synchronizes amygdala–PFC networks—major symptom improvement 40.
3. Systemic Resonance Breakdown
Suppression of feedback—through media silence or bureaucracy—leads to system-level coherence loss.
Structural decay: S(t+1)=S(t)+αF_obs(t)−βD_sys(t)
4. Phase Diagram of Collapse
| System | Input Load | Feedback | Resonance | Collapse Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neural (PTSD) | High | Weak | Collapsed | Flashbacks & hypervigilance |
| Cognitive (Burnout) | Growing | Low | Collapsed | Fatigue & errors |
| Systemic | Intense | Censored | Collapsed | Public trust loss |
5. Repair Strategies
- Rebalance input: mindfulness, rest
- Reopen feedback loops: neurofeedback, transparency
- Normalize thresholds: training, policy reforms
Neurofeedback has reduced PTSD symptoms by 80% 41. Mindfulness rebuilds interoceptive feedback 42.
6. Field-Theory Implications
Resonance collapse reflects permission denial in pattern feedback. Healing requires re-permission via anchor restoration.