The truth about trust : how it determines success in life, love, learning, and more /
David DeSteno, PhD.
- xvii, 266 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fundamentals, foibles, and fixes : what is trust, anyway? -- Built to trust? How our biology determines whom we trust and why -- In the beginning : learning to trust and trusting to learn -- The heart of the matter : trust in romantic relationships -- Power and money : trust among the one percent and their wannabes -- Can I trust you? Unlocking the signals of trustworthiness -- Cybertrust : the risks and rewards of trusting those you virtually know -- Can you trust yourself? Why you may not know yourself as well as you think you do -- Trust or dust? In the end, it's usually one or the other.
Draws on the latest research from a diverse range of fields to consider the role of trust in success, failure, and overall well-being, discussing how to recognize cues in order to discern the trustworthiness of others.