Sitting at the adult's table: some insights on trust and on being trustworthy
It all boils down to one aspect: trust One of the most central aspects in relationships is trust. Should people consider myself trustworthy or not? If yes, then, maybe, they will consider sparing some time to listen to my ideas, to process them, to suggest corrections or to correct themselves. If not, then, maybe, we should not proceed with the discussion. When we sit at the table with people we do not know (which is an illustration of the process of meeting people), we all start from the common point where trust between parties is infered. It is by deepening our connections that trust is further (or not) stablished. Then, there is the sponsored trust - when people do not know each other, but know someone in common which sponsors the relation. Sponsoring trust is much is like a chain. Trust as a chain People who trust in you will promote you as being a trustworthy person to others. These new people will trust you and sponsor you as a trustworthy person to people they trust. ...