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How Trust Gets Earned

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How trust gets earned

Trust usually grows over time. A person you can trust generally:

  • can hear "no"
  • doesn't need you to keep secrets to stay close
  • doesn't punish you for having other people in your life
  • doesn't demand access to everything
  • lets you disagree
  • respects your privacy
  • doesn't use fear to keep you close
  • wants you to have other support
  • can handle questions
  • is pretty consistent over time

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Think of someone you trust.

Silently, without typing anything: which of these fit them? (Tap any; nothing is saved.)

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