Trust shapes how we love and how we learn, why we succeed

In every relationship, in every moment, issues of trust permeate. We often don’t think about it until our trust has been broken. I often say that trust is about your own instincts rather another’s actions or inaction. According to David DeSteno, director of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, research supports this idea. He explores the nature of trust in his book, The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More. Maria Popova discusses this book and David DeSteno’s work in her article, “The Psychology of Trust in Work and Love”.