Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The act of putting your trust in something or someone other than yourself is the social glue. It serves as the link between the greatest friendships, the purest love, and all of humanity’s communities. The foundation of modern society is trust, and when trust is lacking, fear takes over.
In light of this, it is simple to see how those who struggle with trust issues could find it challenging to interact with others in specific social situations and lead the most fulfilled lives possible. People most frequently show signs of distrust in the following contexts: romantic or platonic relationships; business dealings; politics; and even when using technology. Furthermore, as these various aspects of life grow more interwoven, it is possible for mistrust to spread from one area of a person’s life to another.
WHERE DO ISSUES WITH TRUST OCCUR?
While trust can take years to grow, it can also be lost in an instant. People who struggle with trust frequently have serious bad experiences in the past with people or organizations that they initially thought were trustworthy. For instance, research indicates that children from abusive homes and those whose parents are divorced are more likely to struggle with intimacy, commitment, and trust in their subsequent relationships.
Although adverse experiences in early childhood can occasionally give rise to trust issues, social rejection in adolescence or traumatic events in adulthood can also cause trust issues in a person. A person may experience trust issues for the rest of their life as a result of romantic relationship betrayal in the form of infidelity. Strong mistrust of institutions rather than individuals may even result from a significant loss of financial resources or from feeling unfairly treated by those in positions of authority. The fragile state of the nation’s economy, for example, has resulted in many people losing trust in the banking system and government organizations.
To put it briefly, when someone’s trust is consistently betrayed, it can have a significant negative impact on their belief system and make them less likely to trust other people or organizations in the future.
COMMON BELIEFS AND PSYCHOLOGY IN TRUST ISSUES
A person who struggles with a trust may hold unfavourable opinions about it and experience constrictive thoughts, like these:
“I’m never able to relax my guard.”
“I will only get hurt again if I open up.”
“Everyone is trying to harm me,”
In order to protect themselves and make sure that trust is not betrayed again, someone who thinks like this might build social barriers. These obstacles are frequently a person’s attempt to escape the hurt, guilt, or rejection that come with mistrust.
A belief system tainted by betrayals of confidence can cause a person great mental and physical strain. Severe stress and anxiety can quickly become daily companions, accelerating the slow deterioration of the body and mind. Fortunately, though, these restraints don’t have to last indefinitely.
HOW TO REGAIN YOUR TRUST
The first step in solving any problem is acknowledging its existence. That open admission will be the cornerstone of everything you do to rebuild people’s trust.
Many types of therapy will help people regain the ability to trust others, and, in fact, the therapeutic relationship itself provides an exercise in trust. With a thorough understanding of a person’s initial development and psychology, a qualified mental health professional can help an individual understand where his or her trust issues come from, and develop effective ways to foster trust in relationships, interactions, or institutions. During therapy sessions, sources of mistrust can be identified and properly addressed so that people are able to dispel or cope with future fears. Group therapy for trust issues can also be particularly effective as people undergoing treatment for similar mental health concerns can learn to build trust with the therapist and other members of the group.
Trust is vital for internal harmony and positive social functioning. The ability to effectively trust others helps people live happy, rich lives. As mentioned before, trust is the foundation of most healthy relationships, but sometimes that foundation is shaky because of events in the past. If you’re interested in working through past wounds that shook your trust or increasing your capacity to trust, consider seeking the help of a therapist, spiritual leader, or other qualified mental health professional to begin rebuilding that important foundation.
