Types of Trust in a Relationship

Family trust

Trust can be displayed in a variety of forms. From situational trust to romantic trust, oftentimes these different forms of trust also require different roles. Understanding the type of trust needed in a relationship can help you better understand what roles you have in your day-to-day friendships, business relationships or romantic relationships.

Situational Trust

Situational trust is earned through previous experiences. Typically when people meet someone new, their trust is given on a situational basis. Different factors such as personal responsibility, dependability, and competence in certain areas can affect situational trust.

Financial Trust

Some trust is not emotional in nature and takes on a more practical aspect. Financial trust is built through offering or helping someone with financial stability. This form of trust can be demonstrated along with other forms of trust or sometimes even on its own. Financial trust erodes when bills go unpaid, when irresponsible spending affects others or when promises are broken.

Emotional Trust

Emotional trust takes several forms. Families often trust each other in a very intimate, yet platonic, way. Friends can trust each other either on a very close level or a relatively distant level. Romantic partners have yet another form of romantic-natured trust. Betraying this closeness can often lead to deep feelings of resentment. Spouses typically have a very deep level of trust.

Professional Trust

Trust in the business world is largely about dependability. Meeting deadlines, keeping a professional demeanor in the office, and being a reliable team player build professional trust. In a similar way, an irresponsible attitude or haphazard approach to tasks lowers the ability for coworkers to lend trust.

References

• Knowledge Solutions: Building Trust in the Workplace