Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 55 downward spiral 47 spiral 46 domino effect 42 hopelessness 42 insecurity 41 stagnation 41 cycle 40 pattern 40 exacerbate 40 instability 40 rut 40 paradigm 39 quagmire 39 polarization 38 myth 38 counterproductive 38 unsustainable 38 slippery slope 38 trend 38 stigma 38 trap 37 inevitably 37 logjam 37 habit 37 exacerbating 37 stalemate 37 paralysis 37 root causes 37 intolerable 37 unaffordable 36 mechanism 36 counter productive 36 epidemic 36 worsen 36 uncontrollable 36 fear 36 anarchy 36 destabilizing 35 strife 35 cascade 35 ripple effect 35 irreversible 35 inequality 35 paradox 35 unstable 35 inertia 35 alienation 35 phenomenon 35 despair 35 hurts 34 uncontrolled 34 dependency 34 impasse 34 joblessness 34 irrational 34 insidious 34 curse 34 dire consequences 34 dysfunctional 34 crisis 34 perpetuate 33 deadlock 33 lawlessness 33 dysfunction 33 illusion 33 worsens 33 mindset 33 greed 33 endemic 33 unproductive 33 pervasive 33 selfishness 33 bind 32 chaos 32 aggravate 32 painful 32 society 32 unbearable 32 problem 32 rising tide 32 process 32 institutionalized 32 gridlock 32 habits 32 irresponsible 32 dislocation 32 mechanisms 32 senseless 32 binge 32 mistrust 32 downward pressure 32 consequences 32 mindless 32 addiction 32 societal 32 abyss 31 misery 31 misconception 31 escalate 31 malaise 31 consequence