Trust
Have you ever felt betrayed and now trying to find your answers by analysing someone’s body language or facial expressions to decide if they are lying or trustworthy?
We all have.
Only because we, as Human Beings, have a common tendency to search for information in a way that confirms our preconceptions (also called “confirmation bias”).
When we want a new relationship to work we find signs confirming our belief. Only to realise later on that things are not as we want them to be because we didn’t allow other pieces of information to register.
Ultimately, Trusting only means one thing: letting ourselves be vulnerable.
And the fear of being “let down” or deceived stops us from trying.
To gain someone’s trust, you have to be genuine and accept that whatever you share with someone may be destroyed or damaged.
So how can you build Trust with someone you barely know?
The answer is simple: Show you can be trustworthy too.
Start sharing small facts, emotions and events and build the trust as you get to know each other.
Ready to try?