Trust

The narrative of our broken democracy doesn't tell the story of the citizens who are trying to fix it.

New research finds a convict is more likely to be sentenced to death if he has an untrustworthy face.

Why we cringe for our fellow humans, and why it's so important.

A large-scale study shows faith in one’s fellow man increases as we get older.

For the first time ever, the American National Election Study has allowed respondents in its annual survey of trust in government to answer "never." Here's how that simple addition changed results.

Low-income women, having been deceived by various people and institutions, are often justified in their lack of trust. And it’s making their lives even more difficult.

New research suggests “superfluous apologies,” such as expressing sorrow for bad weather, builds trust.

Our reserves of trust can be affected by economic conditions. So two sociologists looked at how those reserves fared in communities hardest hit by the recession.

A new working paper outlines how mom and dad can influence their child's levels of risk tolerance and trust, traits that have a significant impact on career outcome.