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The upside of mistrust is an increase in intelligence gathering and seeking. Evolution favors those that can figure out motivation. Gossip while hugely ineffici
by sinoue 6y ago
The upside of mistrust is an increase in intelligence gathering and seeking. Evolution favors those that can figure out motivation. Gossip while hugely inefficient plays a huge part of everyday life and motivation.
- Nasrudith 6y agoMistrust is getting an undeserved bad rap. It is unpopular but it is an adaptation to widespread lack of trustworthiness. The lack of popularity has some motivated reasoning elements - it isn't reassuring to believe that mistrust is the right option, it isn't conceived of as "how it should be". It feels better to say "You should be able to trust the people around you." even if they really aren't. As an idea it is "uncuddley". Not all mistrust is correct nor rational of course.