Sublime

Intelligence, we think, is ultimately about pursuing our passions and goals in life in a way that is compatible with the well-being of our fellow men and women.

What quality do people, when surveyed across a number of arenas—work, athletic teams, family members—say they desire most in others? Trustworthiness.

These people are not inherently indecisive, but they are wary of being trapped in routine.

like to break trustworthiness down into three components: care, credibility, and familiarity.

Thoughts of compatibility or incompatibility are a compass that reacts to your level-of-closeness to the other person.

determination, curiosity and insensitivity

dyadic relationships (with a chief focus on romantic partners) and social networks (how well embedded you are in your social community).

habitual open-mindedness from famed psychologist and friendship expert Dr. Marisa G. Franco,

The other strategy is being able to recognise scoundrels before we interact with them, for which we often use behavioural and physical cues of trustworthiness.