The need for trust is paramount to an enriched existence, yet lacking in culture as a whole:
Without speed limits, people couldn’t be trusted to drive safely.
Without welfare, people couldn’t be trusted to donate to those in need.
Without compulsory school, children couldn’t be trusted to learn.
Without strict rules, teenagers couldn’t be trusted to maintain healthy sexual relationships.
Say what you want about the above, or any similar topic, but is it debatable that the premises lie in the area of trust?
Why? Why don’t humans trust other humans to treat themselves and others with compassion?
Perhaps, humans weren’t trusted when they were younger. Humans inherited such cultural memes as early as when they were told they couldn’t learn to use a toilet without rules, punishments, and rewards.
It’s not about playing the blame-game. Numerous habits, methods, and practices in child-rearing are passed down through the best of intentions. Rather, can we examine rooted beliefs about human nature?
If humans were raised to be trusted, what type of society would eventually blossom?
But there’s a more pressing question:
Can you deepen the level of trust within yourself?
Thanks so much for reading, and entertaining ideas.
Cheers and warmth,
Joel
