Facts or Connection in the Information Age

A systems analysis of the tension between relations and reason

This conundrum explores the tension between truth and belonging in close relationships—and why, in today’s information ecosystem, telling the truth can often feel like a threat to love.

Using systems thinking tools, I model the social, emotional, and informational forces that shape whether people choose honesty or harmony. The result is a framework that explains interpersonal self-censorship, and proposes ways to rebuild systems where truth and connection can coexist.