February 2025
Welcome to Systems & Stories
Love is often described as a force beyond reason, an intangible mystery that sweeps us off our feet. But what if we told you that love, like any other phenomenon, follows patterns, loops, and systemic structures? Welcome to the February issue of Systems & Stories, where we explore The Dynamics of Love—not just as a feeling, but as a complex system that shapes relationships, cultures, and even economies.
In this issue, we uncover how reinforcing and balancing feedback loops influence romantic relationships, why Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a perfect case study in systemic love, and how Verona’s tradition of answering letters to Juliet became a platform for emotional engagement. We also introduce CoModel.io, an AI-powered tool for building causal loop diagrams, and invite you to experiment with modeling systemic challenges alongside us.
As you read through this issue, we encourage you to reflect on the systems of love in your own life—whether personal, cultural, or organizational. What loops are reinforcing connection? What balancing mechanisms are keeping things steady? By thinking systemically, we can better navigate the complexities of love and relationships. Let’s dive in!
Paco Araujo
Editor, Systems & Stories.
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