The crisis is initiated by an "oops"—a mistake or infraction committed by Maddy. This infraction threatens the stability of her standing within the family hierarchy. In family systems theory, a single member's instability can threaten the whole unit. The Stepbrother’s intervention is not merely for Maddy, but for the preservation of the homeostasis of the family.
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