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As we explored in my last article<\/a> about Victor, the appliance repairman, trust is increasingly necessary and valuable in modern life. At the same time, trust is getting scarcer as well-publicized betrayals in business<\/a> and government<\/a> add up.<\/span><\/p>\n But what is <\/span>trust<\/span><\/a>? <\/span>The dictionary<\/span><\/a> defines trust as the “Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.” It’s about 1.) <\/span>making yourself vulnerable<\/span><\/a> to another; 2.) predicting future behavior, 3.) expecting that the behavior will be beneficial to you. We might add 4.) ascribing benevolent intentions to the person or organization you trust.<\/span><\/p>\n In behavioral economics, trust can be applied fast, based on intuition or heuristics, or slowly, based on careful analysis. We should be careful when making fast trust judgments because these can be subject to unproductive bias, as discussed below.<\/span><\/p>\n In<\/span> moral philosophy<\/span><\/a>, trust is about the prediction of the uncertain behavior of another as well as the commitment and ability of the other to deliver an expected outcome. Paradoxically, trust requires the risk of betrayal. (If a behavior is guaranteed, then there’s no need for trust in the first place!)<\/span><\/p>\n In neuroeconomics: trust is associated with a<\/span> release of oxytocin<\/span><\/a> in the brain that helps us feel attached to a stranger.<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, there are several ways to earn this powerful and renewable human resource and to tell whether others are trustworthy. Performed authentically, these behaviors improve one\u2019s predictability and ability to benefit others. They include:<\/span><\/p>\n You can also use this list to help decide whom to trust. People and organizations using one or more of these techniques authentically consistently are probably trustworthy. Take the time to consider these factors when the stakes are high.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have had a lot of meaningful practice and success in deciding whom to trust under similar circumstances (e.g. <\/span>nurses and engineers<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>groceries and large retail brands<\/span><\/a>) then you may be able to rely on intuition. You may feel a sense of comfort, security, synchronicity, even affection for the people and organizations that are more likely to be trustworthy. You might sense discomfort, fear, and anxiety otherwise. A habit of non-judgemental mindfulness and effective feedback on your trusting decisions can improve your intuitions over time.<\/span><\/p>\n One caveat with intuitions: watch for unproductive bias. Unproductive bias is an automatic disposition to make decisions that can often be predictably incorrect<\/a>. For example, we may be naturally disposed to trust people who look like us (in-group bias<\/a>), have similar backgrounds (affinity<\/a>), are recommended by someone famous (halo effect<\/a>) or trusted by the group (bandwagon effect<\/a>) and mistrust people based solely on negative stereotypes, implicit bias or associations (horns effect). If your past judgments have been poor, or you haven\u2019t had much experience, you may be better off flipping a coin to decide whether to trust someone.<\/span><\/p>\n In short, Victor, the appliance repair guy<\/a>, did all the right things to get me to trust him: great reputation; my ability to exact revenge; professional behavior; willingness to answer all my questions; advice on how to keep my dishwasher operating well; and most of all: delivering results. And I was correct to trust him. Let\u2019s hope this article helps build more trust in an era when we need it more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n Originally published at forbes.com here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As we explored in my last article about Victor, the appliance repairman, trust is increasingly necessary and valuable in modern life. At the same time, trust is getting scarcer as well-publicized betrayals in business and government add up. What is Trust? But what is trust? The dictionary defines trust as the “Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.” … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[2],"tags":[4,5,19,22,54,129,128],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Trust?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Earning Trust<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Trusting With Your Gut<\/b><\/h2>\n