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Trust In Julius Caesar Essay

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I’m not entirely sure who has been able to guess this minor fact about me, although I think it may be only slightly obvious. I have serious trust issues. Where they stem from one could only guess. It could be from humanity’s uncanny ability to show a magnificent display of its love for betrayal and watching those around me find their role of Julius Caesar. In my long and (quite frankly) emotionally disappointing career as a student, I have watched ‘friends’ psychologically destroy and humiliate each other time and time again. Frequently, people are destroyed by the information they provide to others while under the illusion of trust. I find that the simplest solution to never getting stabbed in the back is to not provide the dagger, but maybe …show more content…

I would not have the title of control freak if the people I found myself paired with were capable of turning in adequate work on time. Alas, it is rarely ever so. Therefore, I am awarded the position of Micromanager and Untrusting Person.
As safe as my closed off character keeps me, I sometimes wonder if I should be so okay with solitude. To rely on people is to be human, and I do rely on people, but I also realize that my hate of vulnerability might be preventing the life experiences that require trust. On the other hand, I guess I would rather have a few best friends that know me well enough and a family that knows me slightly better than many ‘friends’ that could stab me in the back at any moment.
It might just be in my head, but anyone reading this piece (or really anything I write) might be gaining the perception that I am a fairly negative person. That assumption would be half right. I might not be above assuming that all people are capable of leaking secrets if it causes any personal gain. I might not be above the unfortunate belief that anyone might do anything if the right price is found. Privately (or maybe not so privately), I understand that the world is screwed up worse than even I could possibly imagine. However, for a pessimist, by all standards, I actually have quite a sunny disposition. I am definitely not to be confused for the naturally happy sort, but I do

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