Trust: Knowing When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken

Psychologist and leadership expert Henry Cloud examines five foundational aspects of trust essential to successful relationships. Trust operates as the foundation of human connection—biologically, neurologically, emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically wired into us from infancy onward. It underpins every human relationship and endeavor, from art and science to commerce. While trust may seem straightforward to evaluate, people often miss warning signs of untrustworthiness or encounter deception despite no apparent red flags. When trust breaks down, relationships and forward progress suffer. Cloud explores the five foundational aspects necessary for trust to function in any relationship and explains how to implement them. He also addresses the difficult process of repairing trust after it has been violated or broken. Drawing on decades of clinical practice, business consulting, and research, this book serves as a resource for understanding and managing trust in order to build more fruitful and rewarding relationships across all areas of life.