upward spiral
Continuous positive momentum
An upward spiral is a self-reinforcing cycle of improvement, where positive changes feed further positive changes.
The opposite of a downward spiral or vicious cycle—a virtuous cycle: Exercise improved her mood, which motivated more exercise, creating an upward spiral.
The image comes from movement that circles while rising.
- ascendingMoving upward
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- growthIncrease in size
- compound growthGrowth accelerating over time
- risingAct of ascending
on the rise · positive · feedback · virtuous · virtuous cycle · cycle · climbing · progress · soaring · acceleration · improvement · lift · elevation · snowball · snowball effect · amplifying · flourishing · trajectory
- spiralshelix, coil, whorl, swirl, vortex
- virtuous cyclepositive feedback, snowball effect, feedback mechanism
- cycleslife cycle, cycle, circle of life, cycles, period
- well-beingwell-being, happiness, wellbeing, wellness, contentment
- momentumbuilding momentum, gain traction, gaining traction, gaining steam, gather steam
upward spiralvicious cycle
Self-perpetuating harmful pattern
vicious circle · death spiral · downward spiral · race to the bottom · doom loop
upward spiraldecline
Decrease or refuse
regression · deterioration · degradation · degeneration · backsliding
upward, spiral, ward, wards, upwards, spirals, spiraled, spiraling, spiralling