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mistrust
mistrust Mistrust, in this context, is a persistent psychological withdrawal marked by a strong belief that other people are unreliable and that information from others is irrelevant, harmful in intent, or not worth using.
Mistrust, in this context, is a persistent psychological withdrawal marked by a strong belief that other people are unreliable and that information from others is irrelevant, harmful in intent, or not worth using. Although it can develop as an adaptive response to adverse circumstances, it blocks learning from social experience and can contribute to social isolation.