What does university involution mean?

The original meaning refers to the phenomenon that after human society reaches a certain definite form at a stage of development, it stagnates or is unable to transform into another advanced model.

The earliest "source" of "Involution" is a few pictures of top students from famous schools. Many college students now refer to irrational internal competition or "voluntary" competition. This word has been widely circulated among college students and has appeared in circles many times, causing waves of online discussions.

Extended information:

Yu Hanyu, a counselor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Hunan University, said, "Now involution more expresses an endless cycle that consumes energy. In fact, as a counselor Member, I personally can understand this kind of competition and comparison mentality to a certain extent, but when we are communicating with students now, we hope that students will think more consciously and not let themselves enter this gyro-like endless loop. "

Chen Yang, associate professor at the School of Journalism, Renmin University of China, said that facing "involution" is a challenge both for individuals and for society as a whole. She said: "Students themselves need to think clearly about 'what kind of person do I want to be'; and education policy makers and implementers, as well as students' parents, need to think clearly about 'what kind of talents are our educational goals to cultivate' and 'what kind of talents do we hope to be'" See what kind of person your child becomes'