It's very common for people who have experienced many disappointments throughout their lives to create a certain type of defense or mistrust towards other people, because there has been a previous breach of trust.

However, when this mistrust is widespread, for example, the person becomes suspicious of everything and everyone, it can be very damaging to their social, emotional and professional life.

This exaggerated fear of trusting others is an irrational phobia called  pistantrophobia. This is the technical nomenclature for this type of fear.

How can I tell if I have the characteristics of a person who can't trust anyone?

• When mistrust becomes frequent in your life, it can create an emotional barrier that prevents you from showing feelings, because you understand that you won't receive the same from other people;
• She also doesn't accept receiving affection, love from other people, because she doesn't believe it's real;
• Having an irrational fear of exposing oneself and being rejected and thus suffering disappointment;
• He has no interest in meeting new people because he believes they won't be sincere and could hurt his feelings more;
• You feel a fear of getting into a loving relationship, thinking that you will be deceived and disappointed in love.

How do you deal with this fear of trusting others?

• Identify where this fear of trust comes from;
• What happened to make you so suspicious of other people?
• What are your fears?

Maybe you haven't experienced abandonment, betrayal or so many other things that can lead to a fear of trusting again, but you have witnessed the suffering of other people up close and personal, which has influenced the way you trust.

Seeking psychological help is very important in order to help you identify this fear of trust and also to understand what has caused this fear so that you can work on the emotional side and deal with it.

Believe that the past experiences that caused so many disappointments will serve as experiences in your life, making you stronger.

Think positively, take care of yourself with love and affection, understand that you are capable of loving and being loved and that nothing will stand in the way of your happiness.

Don't close yourself off to new experiences, whether in love, work or friendships, be honest with your feelings.