trust
Lots goes in to whether we consider someone trustworthy—their flair, their credit rating, whether or not they wear a top hat and Snidely Whiplash twirled moustache. Past studies have shown that we’re more inclined to trust people who look like us. However, a recent study has found that it works … Read More
Here’s a little paradox about modern life: most of us say we don’t trust strangers, but we end up doing just that. Sites like eBay and Kickstarter work based on trust, we believe reviews of random people on the internet, and about ten seconds ago, the girl next to me … Read More
Money is a fickle mistress. According to a new study published in PNAS, introducing money into a small group causes a drop in trust, but doing the same to a larger group will increase trust. In the study, participants in groups that ranged in size from two to thirty two … Read More
What makes a person trustworthy? They keep promises? Don’t gossip? Responsibility? Well, whatever you think, your brain has other ideas. As per usual. A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience (.pdf alert) has found that your brain decides if someone’s face is trustworthy in milliseconds, and it doesn’t do … Read More
Cynical after a job loss? Well, you and everyone else. And it turns out, that cynicism can last for years. A study published in the journal Social Science Research reports that experiencing a job loss from redundancy, downsizing, or restructuring can cause a worker to lose their faith in their … Read More
