Podcast 72: We Get Taken Advantage Of Because We're Wired To Trust

In this episode, I explore how we’re biologically wired to trust other people, and how that very human instinct is what allows society to function while also leaving us vulnerable to manipulation and scams. I talk about why we ignore red flags, avoid confrontation, and sometimes stay silent out of embarrassment when we’ve been taken advantage of. It’s a reflection on how to stay open-hearted without being naïve, and how learning to balance trust with healthy caution is one of the quiet, lifelong challenges of being human.Loved this episode? You can find extra goodies, gentle tools, and printable doses of wonder over in my Ko-fi shop. You can also buy me a coffee to help support me. Every purchase supports this quiet corner of the internet and helps keep the podcast going. Thank you for being here. 💛 Get full access to Dose of Wonder at caitlinmccoll.substack.com/subscribe