The author's perspective is one that I find very relatable. I am often able to see when people are trying to take advantage of me from a distance, but I choose

The author's perspective is one that I find very relatable. I am often able to see when people are trying to take advantage of me from a distance, but I choose to "give them the benefit of the doubt", even though I may know that there is a very slim chance that they actually deserve it. I do this because I am curious. When your experience suggests that you can accurately read people's intentions and motivations, talking to bad faith actors becomes a fun game of figuring out what they're up to and learning about their world. A risky one, certainly, but I like playing.