Involution was originally an anthropological concept, which refers to the complexity and self-closure within a social or cultural system, leading to inefficiency and waste of resources. In the modern context, involution usually refers to an individual's excessive investment of time and energy in a highly competitive environment, resulting in no significant gains or progress, but leading to physical and mental exhaustion.
Involution is a negative phenomenon that reflects the state of ineffective efforts and waste of resources that individuals and society may fall into in a fiercely competitive environment.
Negative cycle: Involution usually manifests as a negative cycle, in which individuals continue to increase their investment in pursuit of higher achievements, but the final returns are not proportional.
Waste of resources: Involution often leads to a waste of resources and a reduction in efficiency, because participants may consume a lot of time and energy in ineffective competition.
Anxiety and Stress: The phenomenon of involution is often accompanied by social pressure and anxiety, and individuals feel that they must constantly strive to remain competitive, although this effort may not lead to actual achievements.
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