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Week 9 [28.05.2018-03.06.2018] How to build (and rebuild) trust

How to build (and rebuild) trust?

This is the main question following Frances Frei presentation in which she is breaking down fundamentals of trust. She speaks about how trust works, how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it after you loose it. Of course some cases are fatal but, not all. Please, watch this course and answer some questions.


Here are some questions:
1. Is it easy for you to trust someone?
2. Have you ever experienced major trust fail?
3. Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?
4. Are you able to trust somebody again?

Comments

Unknown said…
No it isn't easy to trust someone. We build it for many years but we can lose it in one moment. I experienced a few trust fails but I have never had very big crisis of trust. I have a few people whom I trust and they trust me but in general I'm careful with giving someone my trust. I agree with this argument. It's very important that other people can put up with you. If someone has failed me I'm careful in the future with this person. I don't know if I can trust someone again. Probably not.
Unknown said…
I am usually a bit reserved when it comes to people that I don't know well, so I guess it's not super easy to gain my trust. When I know someone better I trust such person more easily and since building relationships is based on empathy and authenticity then I agree that these factors are important elements of trust.
Unknown said…
1. Rather no, than yes. I trust only to very close people.
2. I can`t divide the trust into a serious or frivolous one. Probably I can trust some close people, but if someone's actions or words arouse suspicion, then despite the trust I would still check the authenticity of what was said by the person.
3. Yes, I agree with this statement. I’m only not sure about logic. In a lot of cases, people trust just because they want to. Without validating logic of statements.
4. Yes, if this person deserve my trust again, but unlikely.
Unknown said…
I think I'm a very trusting person, because I've never met anything in my life that could change it. I think it is true that it is easier to trust people who are kind and nice. It's hard for me to tell if I can trust someone again, it depends on how I lose that trust.
I see, for me it's completly difference i almost never trust anybody, i almost always act like someone will fail at some point but thats mostly becouse people right now don't really care about what they are promissing.
Yeaaa, but how do you know if someone deserve for your trust if he failed you once?
Unknown said…
For me it's quite easy to trust people just because I don't put too mach comedy to it when people do not hold to my expectations about them. It's life, it's hard move over.
I find my self among lucky people who never have trust issues either side.
It's actually make a lot of sense that you trust people who are not trying to appear better then they are speak logically and you feel that they care about you.
Iman Masjedi said…
I think it very hard to trust anyone.Every other day one can see news or hear that friend looted some one or cheated by close person.
It make people very suspicious of everyone and very hard to trust other person.
People are more intelligent these days and they have better understanding of person and more professional then emotional.You know the signs of someone cheating so confront it early enough. Talk about your history with your partner. That much you need to trust. If you can’t even do that then you are not ready to be in a relationship.
Unknown said…
1. Is it easy for you to trust someone?
I find it easy to trust someone if I had already a chance to meet this person and make an opinion about him/her. Unless it was a negative one, I have no problem with trust.

2. Have you ever experienced major trust fail?
Back in the child days, I had this unpleasant situation when one of my friend actually stole our "treasure", which we had dug under one of the trees between our homes. Seems funny now, but for me that day it was a major trust fail.

3. Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?
It sounds good to me. Empathy (or being empathic to be exact) produces serotonin, which strengthen human bond. Authenticity is something, which can be easily recognised and it's lack is detectable. There is no trust without it. Finally, when you construct your sentences rationally and the idea you're trying to share is logical, it is much easier to believe you. I'd say logic is not a mandatory factor in order to gain someone's trust, but it is very helpful.

4. Are you able to trust somebody again?
It would require a lot of work and effort from this person, as I am not type of human who forgives easily. It also depends on my relation and feelings to the other person.
Filip Sawicki said…
1. No it is not easy for me to trust someone. It takes a long time to achieve that. I must have special relation with that person and a common history.
2. Oh yes couple of times, pretty harsh ones. But they were also very valuable experiences for me, thanks to that I didn’t make the same mistakes later and mitigated various disasters.
3. I agree but I would also add secrecy. These 4 would create fundamentals that guarantee a healthy relation based on trust.
4. Yes and no. This depends on the situation, I would have to take into consideration the reason of why I lost my trust to that person in the first place. However, generally once my trust is lost it cannot be changed.
Vladlen Kyselov said…
For me it is not hard to trust to a new person that seems good for as a first impression, still after a person whom I trusted betrays me at least one time it becomes harder and harder to believe to the next ones, unfortunately. For real I would like to trust every person I know. As almost everyone I have only one charge of trust and if you waste it, you will have to prove me that I can trust you again, it will be really hard to do.
Nice, that is propably very proper way to mange your relations. Also it seems like you are very lucky or you really can handle everything.
I hope it will never reach the level when you wont be able to trust anyone else. sigh
Illia Kalinin said…
Is it easy for you to trust someone?

It depends on a feeling you get when you look someone's eye, Mostly I trust everyone, but I give different percentage of trust to people and with the time it may grow or not.

Have you ever experienced major trust fail?

Yes, and the last one was such unexpectable that I can't remind anyone else.

Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?

The fundamental of trust is simply not telling false information to people you trust. and they will give you the same in return.

Are you able to trust somebody again?

Yes, I do, but now it is much easier to lose my trust than even a few major trust fails ago.
Jakub Lisicki said…
I don't consider myself as a person who would trust everyone on his way easily. I usually get on well pretty well with people I get to know, but that doesn't mean that I trust them.
I have met many people who have abused my trust in them, especially when I was young. I can see that the previous experiences still have some negative effects on me. Putting trust into people doesn't come as naturally as it did, anymore.
People are really surprising and some of them are really different. Even if there is not much logic, it doesn't automatically mean that whatever they say is a lie. We have to be smart and base our decisions on the individual approach for each and every one of them. Surely, judging the credibility of other people by empathy, authenticity and logic isn't bad at all in most of the cases.
Once my trust for someone has been abused, I don't think that there would be ever coming back to what it was before. Trusting people is pretty hard, but trusting people again is even harder. Moreover, it's pretty often not worth it.
Marcin Górski said…
I think that I'm very distrustful person and I have to spend a lot of time with person before I will trust her. I have never experienced major trust fail because as I said, I'm very careful with meeting new people. I like my way because I hate disappointments related to people and it can prevent that. My fundamentals of trust are very easy: honesty, be yourself. People shouldn't pretend to be someone they aren't. I'm not able to trust somebody again because it's something like old relationships. I remember about all situations and I'm afraid of happening again. To be honest, trusting somebody again is a waste of time for me.
Of course, i would say that it is not easy to trust someone, but you must do it sometimes. My position is to build strong enviroment where you can trust everyone. And yes, i had a bad experience connected with trust fail. I am not supposed to do that, but i can't change it. I do not fully agree with the argument, that fundamentals of trust is empathy. If we are talking about logic and authenticity, i would better say yes rather than no. To trust somebody again? No way, i'm not a fan of stepping on the same rake twice.
Unknown said…
Yes, for me it's quite easy.
2. Yeah, few times, but it still hasn't ruined my ability to easily trust people
3. Yes, i agree, but I think that i would expand this list with patience.
4. Yes, of course, why not?
Unknown said…
1. Is it easy for you to trust someone?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It varies from the first impression and how they treat me long after it. And in many cases my trust is gained by small steps.

2. Have you ever experienced major trust fail?
Yes, but it is not the thing I want to talk about.

3. Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?
Well, maybe I would use different words to describe those elements, but in general I agree with this. But I feel that sometimes this triangle is too general to describe trust gaining.

4. Are you able to trust somebody again?
It depends on the situation and person, that lost my trust. But there is a group of people I will never ever trust again.

Personally I found this TED talk a little boring, but I don't know if it's the reason of the whether conditions or just I don't like the way she speaks.
Unknown said…
I have to admit that I quite easily trust people. I consider myself to be an honest person so I automatically assume that other people are as well. Obviously, sometimes it is not safe to trust strangers, but I try to rely on my intuition and it usually does not disappoint me. I have never experienced a major trust fail. I surround myself with people whom I trust. They have not let me down so far. My friends know me and I bet that they are pretty sure that they can count on me as well. The theory of three fundamentals of trust sounds reasonable. I think that empathy and authenticity are, in some way, character traits, but of course one can learn them. Logic is an obligatory requirement for anyone who wants to sound believable and professional. It comes with knowledge and experience.
Previous I watched video about difference between giver and taker. And as I giver I can say that in every situation I believe that someone can say truth that exactly this person in turn also can help me (you know that not in every case it can be exist) but it doesn't matter I believe in people I believe in kindness. It’s interesting idea about empathy. I think that is not exactly truth because our society is separated: we have people that could be yourself and people that are good actors. But it’s just my opinion.
Unknown said…
For first time for me it's easy to trust people. I belive that people are good.

Of course i experienced major trust fail from my side but also from other side.

I agree with this three things. Empathy, authenticity and logic is those things which make subconsciously that people start to belive us.

I'm able to belive people once again but only when i feel that they truly care about our friendship.
Unknown said…
1. After few situations in my life, I’d say that it’s not that easy to trust someone for me.
2. Yes. Sometimes you don’t expect a lie from your very close friend or even family, but unfortunately it could happen.
3. I think, that these given fundamentals of trust are correct, but in a lot of cases, people just don’t validate logic of statements.
4. Lately - no. Maybe I’ll change my mind someday.
I believe that trust comes from acting authentic rather than being authentic, if you state your ideas clearly (logically) with confidence people will tend to trust you. So it's not necessary to be yourself to be trusted just have confidence in presenting yourself and your ideas.;)
Cecylia said…
1. Is it easy for you to trust someone?
I think it depends of The person .
2. Have you ever experienced major trust fail?
Yes i did and it’s painful
3. Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?
I’m Not quite sure if i understood everything but it seems logic so yes i do agree
4. Are you able to trust somebody again?
I already did trust somebody again and life will tell if Its a good decision
Kristina Moroz said…
Can't lie, I barely can trust someone. So, when I meet new people it's always hard for me.
But also I'm a little bit naive and trying to see best in people. This kind of behavior exactly because of some trust fails. I'm not sure about empathy but about authenticity and logical I agree. I don't know about full trust. But in my opinion, it's not faire to built relations with new friendships based on the conclusions of betrayals committed by others. I think everyone deserve opinion which based on their actions.
So yes, I'll at least try.
Unknown said…
I believe in people and trying to have some trust in every new person I met. But it is not deep trust like this one when you are in strong relation with someone like friendship. For this kind of trust somebody have to deserve and earn.
Once I experienced major trust fail in one of my best friends. I knew that he was spurious person but was hope that he was authentic at least for me. Sadly, he wasn't.
I totally agree with this fundamental, without it trust is nothing.
Nope, when somebody disappoint me at least once, I am never giving another chance.
Unknown said…
1. I have to admit that I am a bit prejudiced against people who I meet first time. I have to get to know person closer to be able to give a trust. I think that it is safe approach to life because we shouldn't fool oneself that everybody are honest. On the other hand we can't think that everybody wants trick us because it will be very hard for us to make any friendship. We have to find a happy medium but of course it is not easy.

2. Yes, I have experienced major trust fail. It was really hard for me to deal with it and be over it. I was feeling disappointment and I needed few months to understand that person was not worth my time. That experience made me stronger and all in all I am glad that it happened at the beginning of my life because now I am concious that we shouldn't trust everybody absolutely.

3. Yes, I agree with this statement. Now I don't have a better definition of trust to other people.

4. Yes, I am able to still trust people who are worth it. :)
Unknown said…
I think that I give people big credit of trust, maybe because I read people pretty good. So if I think that this person is worth trusting, I simply give them pretty big leeway.
Maybe not major trust fail, but some imprefection and lack of promises for sure.
Yes, these 3 are must be, when trust are concerned.
It's hard, but people change. I could give them my trust again, but I'll be more carefull about it
Patryk Górski said…
1. Is it easy for you to trust someone?

No. I've learned from life, that it's hard to trust someone. When you trust someone, who is not worth it then he will probably use it against you.

2. Have you ever experienced major trust fail?

Yes. It was so hard for me to understand it.

3. Do you agree with argument that fundamentals of trust are: empathy, authenticity and logic?

Yes

4. Are you able to trust somebody again?

It is very hard right now, but it is possibble. I am not trusting people like I used to 5-7 years ago. I need some time to trust someone
Cecylia said…
I think it depends of The person . If its someone that I barely know I would definitely not trust that person. Yes i did experienced major trust fail when i was younger and it was at school. A regular friend that used my word and told everybody my insecurities or some secret. This was really painful but after some years we grown up but it took a lot of time to trust that friend again. I’m Not quite sure if i understood everything but it seems logic so yes i do agree because empathy show us that the person is nice and authenticity show that they are true.I already did trust somebody again and life will tell if Its a good decision

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