Zoe McKey

rewarded with a stern glance

The theory of international relations aims to give a conceptual framework upon which complex relations between the actors of a system can be analyzed.”

some countries—actors

general systems theory (GST)

interdisciplinary, rather than a standalone discipline

holistic

general systems theory also helped provide alternatives to conventional organization, putting the emphasis on a holistic approach versus a reductionist approach and organisms versus mechanisms

non-linear problem? For example, predator-prey relationships

1. Why do I see what I see?
2. Why do things stay the same?
3. Why do things change?

People with high levels of emotional confidence never stop believing in themselves. Those who love and understand themselves — who aren't afraid to be who they really are — rarely feel insecure.