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Society Is Becoming More Insular
- Global trust is narrowing as 70% of respondents reject trusting people with different values or backgrounds.
- Insularity weakens dialogue, fuels nationalism, and stalls climate action in favor of local interests.
- Trust is becoming increasingly local, centered on employers, CEOs, and social circles rather than broad institutions.
- There is a 15-point global trust gap between high and low earners, with the U.S. showing a 29-point divide.
- A path to counter insularity lies in brokering trust, surface common interests, and translate realities.
- Employers are uniquely positioned to broker trust as the workplace becomes a safe space for difficult conversations.
- Experts urge broader community involvement, including doctors and pastors, to counter insularity.
- The piece quotes John Donne on shared responsibility, linking insularity to risk for society.
- The findings note a decline in optimism about the next generation’s prospects in developed markets.
- TIME Ideas invites outside contributions, signaling a broader dialogue on trust and insularity.
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