When we’re feeling fearful, our minds find no shortage of evidence to attach our feelings to and confirm our suspicions. We interpret incoming information and the behavior of others so it fits with our pre-existing perceptions. This changes our attitude and behavior toward others, which affects how they feel about us. Sensing we distrust them, they may tend to shy away, which effectively draws more suspicion from us and on it goes. It’s far wiser to offer others the benefit of the doubt as often as humanly possible. This creates an ever-increasing upward spiral of…
Trust and affinity.
