5 things to do when you cannot trust
We will never be able to conduct a business transaction, without the trust that others follow unwritten professional codes. We cannot hop onto a plane, without the trust that the pilots knows their job. Trust is implicit in practically, all our transactions of life, and yet,
We are never so vulnerable, than when we trust someone.
Walter Anderson
WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO TRUST?
1. Memory is the most important component of our psyche
We remember all the times, when someone somewhere did not meet our expectations.
The gizmo I ordered online turned out to be a defective piece, and the sellers did not replace it. It makes me weary of online shopping in the future.
2. The perils of technology
Technology has made life incredibly smooth. But, it is vulnerable enough to be tampered with. It is just another tool in the hands of manipulators. We have never been so exposed, as we are, in a life governed by technology and social media.
I know young girls weary of using a good headshot on their social media profiles. The pics posted may have an activity shot, that makes them look distant. It may have a pout, that makes them look less than attractive. It stems from a fear of the picture being misused.
3. The profit culture
A loss-making business and defeated human being are both looked down upon. Hence, attempts will be made to maximize gains, even if it is at the expense of someone else. It is about survival and self-esteem.
There is an idiom in Hindi, which says “What will a horse eat, if it befriends the grass?”.
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Advisor (Publications,PR.] at National Cooperative Union of India
7 年Nice reading. Keep on going
Owner at Creative Arts Therapies Services
7 年Always appreciate reading your posts (and poetry) Reena Saxena. You don't shy away from complicated topics and this one is no exception. Your insights and practical suggestions are very valuable. The only thing I can think of adding to the discussion is the issue of trusting yourself. You write, "Trust is a component of a relationship between two dynamic entities." From my perspective what makes this so dynamic is that we may in fact need to double up on that; each entity has its own 2 parts, the internal and external. I think both need to be factored in.