When belief systems interact, the real contest isn’t just about exchanging arguments—it’s about trying to reshape each other’s underlying structures. "motivates" .-> B["Policy Change"] B -. The core system loop is now compromised and is beginning to disintegrate in a functional sense. "supports" .-> EIn the intact system, belief in the climate threat drives a cascade of policy and action, reinforced by a feedback loop. The belief system is now fragmented and far less able to sustain action or resist competing narratives.