Summary of Rhiannon Beaubien and Rosie Leizrowice's The Great Mental Models Volume 3

Excerpt from Summary of Rhiannon Beaubien and Rosie Leizrowice's The Great Mental Models Volume 3



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Feedback loops are everywhere in systems, and understanding how they work helps you be more flexible with the variety of feedback you receive and incorporate, and you can offer better feedback to others.



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There are two basic types of feedback loops: balancing and reinforcing. A balancing feedback loop is one that tends toward equilibrium, whereas a reinforcing feedback loop amplifies a particular process. Your thermostat and heating system are both examples of balancing feedback loops.