Effectology® is a philosophical concept conceived by Ion Grumeza. Many philosophers have come close to Effectology’s precepts, but none have gone beyond causation and reaction or counter-reaction, all created by chaotic events. The word effectology cannot be found in any dictionary. Grumeza coined it as a result of his research into pragmatic accidents and their effects. As a philosophy, it examines the dynamics and lasting impacts of accidents that can happen in a fraction of a second and their effects that may change lives and circumstances.

Our lives are made up of countless comings and goings and are redirected by unexpected events that change our actions and plans for the future. The surprises we encounter are mostly caused by unforeseen accidents. Their effects impact our destiny at all levels of our existence. They happen when they are the least anticipated, forcing us to rethink our wise contemplation of a “normal” life. Our life does not necessarily proceed as expected because life changes constantly. Non-stop additions of new circumstances create ups and downs, as a result of accidents and their effects as life offers/throws good and bad changes.

Life is not what you may want it to be; it is what happens to you. The more we know how others failed or succeeded in different fields of life, the more we can improve our daily experiences by selectively and wisely following the best examples.