ABSTRACT
Human strife, species extinction, vanishing resources, climate change, and other persistent and alarming trends move many to action or a desire to act, even when basic necessities are being met and freedom, good health, and a sense of safety are intact. Fear frequently occludes a sense of well-being, which propels many to act in anticipation of systems collapse, believing that the inevitable can be delayed, mitigated, or perhaps even diverted. While some people despair and see only the darkness, others are excited about the possibilities emerging from the need for triage and the creativity that can be forged by the heat of urgency.
