Trust
by Henry Cloud
Cloud's five pillars of trust (understanding, motive, ability, character, track record), how trust breaks, and a model for repairing it with or without the other's cooperation. Clinical experience, clear structure, applicable at home and at work.
Read it if…
you need to decide whether to trust someone again.
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Skip it if…
you want a quick answer; trust repair is a process.
Try instead: Keeping the Love You Find →
Three things you will actually use
- Trust has five components; check each.
- Repair requires evidence over time.
- You can forgive without re-trusting.
Do this first
Score the person on the five pillars honestly.
Our verdict
Whether to trust again.
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