Gaining trust is vital in many professional and personal areas of life -- without it life becomes a constant struggle.
From the way we speak and move to the faces that are most believable, trust is partly shaped by subtle cues that operate below conscious awareness.
Research has uncovered some surprising truths about what signals make others believe in us.
Here are 10 traits and behaviours that genuinely influence trustworthiness.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean