"Trust is a great summary measure of a society in which things are working well. Lack of trust, on the other hand, is a measure of how things do not work well in society.
Why is this the case? Neuroeconomics studies have shown that when someone trusts you, your brain releases oxytocin. When the brain does that, you reciprocate. So when we’re shown trust, our brains motivate us to be trustworthy. Therefore, countries in which trust is high have effective governments, they have very tight social structures, people interact very well with each other, and there’s a positive feedback loop. "
How important it is for this reason to continuing trusting others even if they sometimes fails, because it creates more motivation to the whole process of being trustworthy- in the whole society.
A good idea to begin with perhaps may be to trust ourselves?
If we do not trust ourselves, how can we expect others to do it?
Tell yourself in the mirror: I am trustworthy! So; go out and let it be :)
Source: Think Big
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