what is trust?

Question

is it a delicate illusion?
does it come and go?
is "trust" a 'currency' that we give and take away in a flash like money when the mood or circumstances strike us ?

are you trustworthy? is there such a thing as trustworthy?

Answer 1

In a way, trust is a currency. And our "accounts" can be full of it. But once we break the trust we can go bankrupt. Just as in bankruptcy, it takes a lot of years and proof of acting responsibly for the trust to return.....though it never can be the same as before. Once you get a mark on your credibility statement it is hard to remove.

Am I trust worthy? I would have to say yes. I have had the experience of meeting many who were not and "borrowed from their account" to learn the kind of person I do not want to be.

Answer 2

Trust is making oneself vulnerable to another who can take advantage and do you harm. It is allowing one to become vulnerable in the belief that notwithstanding the other's ability to take advantage, he or she won't do so.

It is a form of currency. At least it is earned like currency, one does not obtain trust without earning it--how? By being reliable and predictable under a variety of circumstances.

Once the trust in another is lost, it is probably lost forever since even if you choose to put yourself in the position where that person can do you harm again, you will always have a lingering doubt about whether that person can be trusted. So my thinking is it never comes again once lost, because there will always be some voice in the head, some part of the person that says not to trust.

Answer 3

The definition of trust is something like the belief that you are going to do what you say. When you don't do what you say, or are caught in a lie, your trustworthiness becomes questioned. I lost my trustworthiness as a young man and just became a big fat liar, but I guess you can regain trust.

Answer 4

Trust is about knowing that you are completely safe with someone. Everything you tell them will remain between you two, you would leave your child in their care without being worried, theyv'e got your back basically...it's amazing when you find someone you can trust completely, and there arn't many who fit the bill. I've been told I'm trustworthy, but I think it has to be a two-way thing. It's an unspoken agreement. I'm lucky enough to have fond the person who I can trust my life with.

Answer 5

trust takes a lot of effor to build> oce trust is there, you need to work on it to keep it. The sad thing is that trust can be destroyed before you can say "im sorry". It is not a dfelicate illusion, it is there and most of us cant live without it. We need to trust people and we need to know that people trust us. Yes, trust does come and go with some relationships and friendships but lets try to keep it constant and put some effort into what matters in life

Answer 6

It used to be that written contracts were seldom made, because a person's word was their bond. In fact, a person was their word, the very essence of their reputation relied on them keeping to their word. Not a lot of people abide by this sentiment today, however, so it's difficult to find a person that you can not only trust, but always trust. Too many people care too much about themselves and what they are getting out of something rather than doing the right thing by another.

Answer 7

I am VERY trust worthy.

My husband and I had been dating for about 1.5 years before he was sent overseas with his business. I never had any trust issues before, but sending him overseas would have brought them up. He was over there for 6 months. I trusted him 100%.

If you don't trust your partner in a relationship, you don't have a relationship. You have a person you really like, but a relationship is based on trust. You can't just accuse because you're insecure because you're going to lose that relationship pretty quickly.

Answer 8

To me, trust is total confidence based on intuitiveness, logic, and of course, the heart. The three combined give you utmost security in a relationship.

Answer 9

Trust has to be accompanied by faith in someone or something as being as solid as your own being. It is as invisible as the wind, and only the effects on things around it can be seen.

Deep enough for ya? :))

Answer 10

Trust is something earned by actions, lost by actions and if lost never fully regained.


Quote by me: "Never trust anyone 100%, not even yourself. For no one knows what they will do in a given situation not of their control"


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