Author: Khirstyn-Lien Journal of Behavioral Collapse, Purpose, and Human FlourishingDate: April 2026 AbstractThe relationship between environmental conditions, behavioral health, and existential purpose remains a central question across ethology, psychology, and social science. The Universe 25 experiment, conducted by John B. Calhoun, demonstrated that even in conditions of abundance, populations can experience social breakdown and eventual … More Behavioral Collapse and the Necessity of Purpose: Reinterpreting Universe 25 in the Context of Human Flourishing