Wicked Problems

Classic examples of wicked problems include economic, environmental, and political issues. A problem whose solution requires a great number of people to change their mindsets and behavior is likely to be a wicked problem. Therefore, many standard examples of wicked problems come from the areas of public planning and policy. These include global climate change, natural hazards, healthcare, the AIDS epidemic, pandemic influenza, international drug trafficking, nuclear weapons, homelessness, and social injustice.

Wicked Problems, Wikipedia

Most problems in the world are self-created. Be it individual or societal systemic ones. Our expectations cause us to beat ourselves up, causing mental health issues. Our limited mindsets cause complex wicked problems such as homelessness.


The real problem that the recent election revealed about society as a whole right now is that people are completely delusional if they think a single politician or party can solve the highly complex, wicked problems that our world is facing today within one term of office, let alone even two. But of course people, regardless of what political party they are affiliated with, don’t want to hear this. They want these problem to go away now, so they can have some certainty in their future. But there will be none. The only you can be certain of is change itself.


Climate Change

We’re not prepared for climate change as a wicked problem. (Make as separate page that links back to this page.)

(List articles here talking about climate change, like the LA fires.)