Trust: Distrust And Betrayals

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In this research paper, I would like to discuss and expound upon the topic of trust. The concept of trust can be defined, as it through the Merriam-Webster dictionary, as “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something” or “one in which confidence is placed.” There are many aspects and contingencies regarding the concept of trust which I would like to further discuss later in this paper. Also, there is an enumerate amount of elements that go into building trust as well as the cost of distrust and betrayal. I would also like to discuss distrust and betrayal as well, as it still relates to the topic of trust when someone places trust upon you and commit one of those acts, how would an individual bounce …show more content…

Trust can be essentially viewed as the basis for ALL relationships, especially ones built through collaboration and cooperation. It can take a bit of time before trust can be built as a result of distrust becoming a severe possibility of developing throughout this trust building as well. Distrust can be seen as a malevolent and deceptive force that can tear apart any relationship whether it can be between lovers, friends, or take place within families, teams, businesses, etc. Distrust can have quite the debilitating effect in which it can inflict damage through taking away the involved individuals’ energies, prevent them from focusing on imperative and meaningful issues that are necessary to be resolved, and most unfortunate of all, make each side believe that they are right, continually blaming one another for their wrongdoings, and an endless cycle of negative energy and hate becomes perpetual. In fact, that is where all conflicts stem from, each side believing what their doing is correct, just, and good. Distrust can be such a terrible …show more content…

Having trust in your fellow human being will not only invite good energy within them but will give rise to good energy in oneself through the process of building trust. In order to develop trust, it is important to know what elements that trust is made of. Trust consists of four elements: Mutuality, integrity, commitment, and

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