Category: betrayal

9 Powerful Ways to Believe in People Again

There are moments in our lives when the people we love seem to “fail” us. Moments in which our trust is “betrayed” by those we believed in, and moments when our friends and family members can’t be there for us when we need them the most. When that happens, we feel all alone, abandoned and…


The Mass Betrayal of Trust

Commentary In the genre of film known as Film Noir—made in Hollywood during the late 30s and 40s—the defining mark is the loss of trust. Everyone has a racket. Someone who seems good is mostly just pretending. Information about the real story comes at a high cost. No one talks without coercion or payment. Bribes, blackmail,…



Behind My Back

All talking ceased when I opened the door to the conference room, and I thought I sensed a foreboding undercurrent of doom. As I entered the room, everyone tried to act either as if they were making small talk or looking at their notebooks. These were members of my staff, and I could tell they…