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From individual cases to systemic patterns
Most people experience dependency as something deeply personal – their story, their habits, their relationships. At the same time, many of these patterns are shaped by forces far beyond the individual: economic pressure, digital overstimulation, social isolation, and institutional overload.
Global and regional disruptions do not just happen “out there.” They translate into:
- rising rates of substance and behavioral dependencies,
- overloaded health and social systems,
- and a growing gap between those who can access help and those who cannot.
Ignoring these macro‑dynamics leads to interventions that treat symptoms while the underlying structures continue to generate new cases.
Limits of the current system
In many countries, the healthcare and support systems are stretched to their limits:
- Waiting lists are long, and admission thresholds are high – often “not sick enough” becomes a barrier.
- Classic pathways are frequently too slow, too fragmented, or too far removed from everyday life.
- Massively scaling personnel would be financially and politically difficult, while the number of affected individuals is likely to multiply in the coming years.
It is realistic to assume that, even with the best intentions, broad‑based support may arrive late for many.
Why new approaches are needed
If we accept that structural conditions will not magically improve overnight, the question becomes:
- How can individuals and organisations build resilience within these constraints?
- How can knowledge, tools, and training be designed so that they scale, without becoming shallow or manipulative?
- How do we combine what works in medicine, psychology, philosophy, and secular spiritual practice – without creating new dogmas or dependency structures?
This is the space in which my projects and programs move: systems‑oriented, autonomy‑focused, and aware of both the possibilities and limits of existing institutions.
What this implies for my work
The societal lens is not an academic add‑on. It shapes how I:
- design 1:1 work (always with an eye on the systems a person lives in),
- think about training for professionals (interdisciplinary, beyond siloed disciplines),
- and approach prevention in organisations (preserving human capital rather than labelling “problem persons”).
Future‑oriented work on dependencies has to integrate all of these levels. Otherwise, we only move pieces on the surface while deeper structures remain untouched.