- **High μ (fast atrophy)** and **high α (sharp overreaction)** ⇒ violates the inequality ⇒ **persistent oscillation** (the pendulum never settles).
- **Moderate α, low μ (patient, persistent enforcement)** ⇒ satisfies the inequality ⇒ **stable equilibrium** (deception contained at a steady low level, no boom–bust).