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According to David DeSteno, "The same forces that determine whether someone else will be honest and loyal also impinge on our own minds. Assessing the trustworthiness of another and acting trustworthy ourselves, then, are simply two sides of the same coin. Understanding how to predict and control the flip of that coin is what this book is all about." My own opinion is that, in all relationships, trust (or the lack of it) trumps all other considerations but I hasten to add a word of caution: In a universe within which there are more opinions than neurons, it is possible to believe that someone is truthful when insisting that the world is flat but that does not require us to believe that such an opinion is true. Trusting honesty and trusting judgment are two entirely different phenomena...and pose entirely different challenges when subjected to verification.
As DeSteno carefully explains in his thoughtful and thought-provoking book, the element of trust can be found at all levels and in all areas of human experience. "Our minds didn't evolve in a social vacuum. Humans evolved in social groups, and that means that the minds of our ancestors were sculpted by the challenges posed by living with others on whom they depended. Chief among those challenges was the need to solve dilemmas of trust correctly. And it's precisely because of this fact that the human mind constantly tries to ascertain the trustworthiness of others while also weighing the need to be trustworthy itself. Your conscious experience may not correspond with this fact, but again that's because much of the relevant computations are automatic and take place outside of awareness.Read more ›
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The Truth about Trust: how it determines success in life, love, learning, and more, 2014, by David DeSteno, Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University and editor of the American Psychological Association's Journal Emotion. This is a very worthwhile book, although I was initially put off by its cover and subtitle. I wondered if the book was just another self help pitch with no solid evidence behind it. Fortunately, I discovered DeSteno is a scholar as well as having made an effort to be interesting and accessible in presenting solid scientific, psychological findings.
I think a better title for the book would be :Trustworthiness is an Event, not a Trait." DeSteno presents much evidence to support the view that many others share, namely, as E. O. Wilson puts it, there is a basic conflict between two of our evolved tendencies which cannot be resolved. We behave in self-serving ways for ourselves and our offsprings, yet, as social animals, we are dependent and need to serve others in our group. These roots of the conflict have defined human nature as well as the nature of other social mammals. Wilson goes on to observe that the Humanities are all about how these conflicts are managed. An important condition to keep in mind is that we all are less trustworthy when we are exhausted, both to others and ourselves.
The book is packed with psychological findings from research on trust and trustworthiness. I can mention a few that may whet your appetite for this book. Those of us who depend on others for our well-being are likely to be more trustworthy with them than those in higher socio-economic status and power. The old saying that power corrupts is all too true.Read more ›
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As a former FBI agent, I can really say that DeSteno has hit a home run with his research and writing. Suggest every investigator read it before hitting the streets!
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I do not know Professor DeSteno, but for the last several years I've followed his research on trust and deception with interest and admiration.
This book more than met my high expectations. It draws on his own work, as it should, but also integrates other behavioral studies that illustrate the gaping chasm between what many people profess in regard to their honesty and fairness, and what they actually do when money (or some other reward) is on the table.
In a good-natured way, DeSteno challenges readers to examine their own lapses when it comes to keeping promises (even those we make to ourselves). He also explores how our increasing use of media not only impacts the virtual relationships we develop, but how our cyberlives more profoundly affect the way we see ourselves and other people.
The book is well-written, accessible but not dumbed-down. DeSteno does not overstate the significance of research findings, his own or those of other social psychologists. Because he's clear about the design of the studies, readers can make their own judgment about their real world relevance. He's also clear about how his own thinking about trust has evolved. It was stimulating (and fun) to follow the path his curious mind has taken him on. For example, he politely challenges conventional wisdom, notably that of micro-expression guru Paul Ekman. DeSteno's study of broader clusters of behaviors that may signal deception (or at least, that prompt viewers to distrust someone who displays them) may prove to be a real breakthrough.
On one level, much of the news he reports is discouraging. Apparently it doesn't take much to get people to lie and cheat. Nevertheless, DeSteno makes a compelling case for having a bias towards trust.Read more ›
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