Distrust Me, Please: We’d All Benefit
A study of the people living in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco finds it might be better for…
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Are Cell Phones to Blame for Our Plummeting Levels of Trust?
New research presents evidence supporting that idea. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images) Increasingly, Americans don’t trust…
Democracy and Its (Very Many) Critics
The narrative of our broken democracy doesn't tell the story of the citizens who are trying to fix it.
Another Reason to Oppose the Death Penalty
New research finds a convict is more likely to be sentenced to death if he has an untrustworthy face.
With Age Comes Not Only Wisdom, but Trust
A large-scale study shows faith in one’s fellow man increases as we get older.
Can the United States Government Ever Be Trusted?
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.
Why Are Low-Income Women So Distrustful?
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.
The Value of Apologizing Extends to the Blameless
New research suggests “superfluous apologies,” such as expressing sorrow for bad weather, builds trust.
Did the Great Recession Create an (Interpersonal) Bond Crisis?
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.