Abstract
A balancing loop is one in which action attempts to bring two things to agreement. Any situation where one attempts to solve a problem or achieve a goal or objective is representative of a balancing loop.
A reinforcing loop is one in which the interactions are such that each action adds to the other. Any situation where action produces a result which promotes more of the same action is representative of a reinforcing loop. ^[http://www.systems-thinking.org/intst/int.htm]
Reinforcing and balancing are types of causation loops. These loops are usful for developing a deeper understanding of simple cause effect situation. They become incredibly powerful when constructing Large, complex causation loops.