Runaway Effect

+The **Runaway Effect** describes a self-reinforcing process where a small initial change triggers a cascade of further changes, each amplifying the last through [Positive Feedback](/wiki/positive_feedback). This creates an accelerating cycle, often pushing a system beyond its stable limits towards an extreme state or [Tipping Point](/wiki/tipping_point).

+## See also

+- [Feedback Loop](/wiki/feedback_loop)

+- [System Dynamics](/wiki/system_dynamics)

+- [Cascading Failure](/wiki/cascading_failure)