# Collaborator

> *Both* **trust** *and* **trustworthiness** are inherent in all relationships, but rarely defined precisely. **Trust** is a *psychological and emotional state* of the **trustor** (think of a community resident). Trust is the willingness to be vulnerable to the actions of another party (trustee; eg, think of governmental public health). More specifically, *trust is a choice*, mostly intuitive, but sometimes deliberative. The trustor (community) asks four questions of the trustee (public health):
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> 1. Can I **believe** you?
> 2. Do you **care** about me?
> 3. Can you **deliver**?
> 4. Can I **count** on you?
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> These questions are implicit; ie, below the conscious awareness of the trustor.
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> The trustor’s willingness to extend trust (ie, risk vulnerability) is determined by their
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> 1. **propensity** to *trust* or *distrust*,
> 2. **perception** of the *risks* and *benefits* to them of extending trust, and
> 3. **appraisal** of the *trustworthiness* of the trustee.
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> **Trustworthiness** are *attributes* of the **trustee** that drive their reasoning, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may directly or indirectly impact the trustor and the trustor’s willingness to extend trust. The trustee’s trustworthiness is determined by evidence of their character, caring, competence, and consistency.
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> CAUTION: Being trustworthy is *necessary* but not *sufficient* to build trust.
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> [From](https://poornan.gitbook.io/thoughts-notes-and-collections/readme/collections/external-resources/trust-refs)

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