“Trust is the base layer of all human relationships. Without trust, there can be no value exchange, no community, no intimacy. If I don’t trust my wife, then her affection will feel lifeless and empty. If I don’t trust my business partner, then no amount of work will feel useful. If I don’t trust my neighbors or society, then I will see no reason to go out and engage with the world. Trust is the prerequisite to building anything good and meaningful in this world.”

Mark Manson, Blog