Framework
The 3 Trust Patterns types
Belief that people mean well, the vigilance that watches for evidence otherwise, and how much you let anyone close. The types describe how fast people get in, and what a breach does once they are there.
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How the result is decided
Every answer feeds one overall score, and that score falls into one of 3 bands. The bands are levels of the same thing, not different kinds of person.
General Optimism & BeliefActive Vigilance & PreventionVulnerability in Close Relationships
All 3 types
The Sentinelabout 30% of peopleYou keep watch at every gate, and it costs you more than the risk ever would.
The Half-Open Doorabout 45% of peopleYou'll open the door partway, but real closeness needs you to step all the way through.
The Lanternabout 25% of peopleYou give your warmth freely, but trust isn't the same as ignoring what the dark actually holds.Is this you?
The Trust Patterns test is 20 questions and takes about 3 minutes. Your result carries your own numbers, not just the name.
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