Postdevelopment theory is a way of looking at the world that is different than what most people usually think about. It asks us to think about the world differently, looking beyond just money and development, and thinking about other things like culture, environment, society, and people. Instead of believing that progress comes from improving economic systems, postdevelopment theory believes that progress comes from understanding and appreciating people, cultures, and the environment around us. It's a way to take a big picture view of the world, to look at the whole, rather than focusing on individual pieces.