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An exploration of trust — how it's built, how it's broken, and why it's an invisible infrastructure that makes society possible. Stories of communities where trust collapsed and the psychological consequences of living without it.
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Shaw: trust functions as invisible social infrastructure that makes cooperation possible. We don't notice trust until it's gone — and when it collapses, everything from commerce to relationships to public health breaks down.
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Trust repair is possible but asymmetric — building trust takes years, destroying it takes moments
Shaw: trust follows an asymmetric pattern — it's built slowly through consistent positive interactions and destroyed quickly through a single violation. Rebuilding trust after betrayal is possible but requires more evidence than the original trust-building process.Was this useful?