Trust

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

• By Hollie Russon-Gilman

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Maia Szalavitz

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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.

• By Jay Livingston

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.

• By Jesse Singal

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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.

• By Michael Todd

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.

• By Michael Fitzgerald