ABSTRACT
Trust is ubiquitous. Our world is saturated with trust. Our everyday existence exhibits our trust almost every minute. We trust that the alarm clock will go off at the appropriate time; that the light will work; that the shower will be warm; that our breakfast will be safe to eat; that public transport will get our children safely to school; that other drivers will act predictably as we drive to work; that our colleagues will treat us with respect; that the organization we work for will be stable and secure; that the professionals who look after our health and well-being will be skilled and committed; and so on and on. Not that our trust is unconditional or always warranted, but overwhelmingly for most of us most of the time our trust is indeed warranted, which is why we are upset, hurt, angry, and disillusioned when that trust turns out to be misplaced.
