Summary
But what happens when that trust is broken?
According to one 2013 study from the Journal of Couple and Family Psychology, 60 percent of couples cited a partner's unfaithfulness as the reason for their divorce.
Trust isn't just an issue in relationships. A 2022 Gallup poll found that Americans' trust in major institutions like the Supreme Court and Congress is at a historic low.
We discuss trust and why often it's so easy to lose in the first place.
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| 1:18.6 | Make a tax deductible donation now at donate. npr.org. 1a and thanks. Every day we're asked to trust in something. Trust that our jobs will pay us on time. Trust that our loved ones will come home in the evening. |
| 1:43.0 | Trust that our apartment won't suddenly collapse on us, |
| 1:45.8 | that our neighbors won't steal our mail, |
| 1:48.1 | that our kids will be safe at school. |
| 1:50.6 | But what happens when that trust is broken? |
| 1:53.0 | According to 1 2013 study from the Journal of Couple and Family Psychology, |
| 1:58.0 | 60% of couples cited a partner's unfaithfulness as the reason for their divorce. |
| 2:04.0 | And trust isn't just an issue in our relationships. |
| 2:07.0 | A 2022 Gallup poll found that Americans trust in major institutions like the Supreme Court and Congress was at a historic low. |
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