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This has nothing to do with the article, but I'm bothered, so I'll complain anyway. This example is one of positive feedback, not negative. Simply stated, negative feedback means "a tendency toward stability." Positive feedback is the opposite. They have nothing to do with growth or decline. The author should stay away from using scientific terms he clearly doesn't understand. It tends to debase one's credibility.Outflows have picked up because sentiment has turned sour, not the other way around. But circular logic is what makes the financial markets go round—and in this case, down. That negative feedback loop is clearly entrenched in gold, which means the bugs should run for cover.