I trust (you) therefore I am! From trust to post-trust: Transforming social paradigms

This paper challenges the conventional belief that trust is an essential component of social cohesion, for example, in the context of climate change denial and post-truth politics. It argues that simply increasing trust or distrust does not address the underlying issues of contemporary societal challenges. This is because these efforts presuppose a ‘ trusting subject ’ at the heart of the problem. The paper examines the process of subjecti fi cation, exploring forms of modern subjecti fi cation and how they relate to trust, and how individuals become trusting subjects in relation to and within certain social frameworks. Introducing a new typology, it categorises trust into subjectifying, counter-subjectifying and post-subjectifying forms, revealing how trust both in fl uences and is in fl uenced by social dynamics and power structures. The conclusion advocates a ‘ post-trust ’ approach, urging a reimagining of relationships with nature and others. This approach emphasises the inter-
connectedness of human and non-human actors and calls for new forms of relationality and sensitivity to address global challenges effectively.

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