Trust

AKBAN Trust Research

A Study in Physical Practice and Community Building

Yossi Sheriff
Yossi Sheriff

The Trust Matrix in Practice

Trust (אמון) operates as a matrix of interconnected capabilities and relationships. In the dojo, this matrix becomes tangible through physical practice. The work at AKBAN examines how communities build trust without relying on opposition to external threats. This led to developing the Detant framework for emotional regulation and trust development.

Core Components

1. Physical Practice

  • Direct feedback through body movement and contact
  • Verification of capability through shared physical challenge
  • Physical control as foundation for emotional regulation

2. Trust Development

  • Building competence through systematic practice
  • Creating safe spaces for controlled vulnerability
  • Establishing clear protocols for interaction

3. Community Structure

  • Developing trust anchors through shared experience
  • Maintaining accountability without central authority
  • Rebuilding trust after disruption

Research Focus

  • Physical Verification: How movement creates measurable trust indicators
  • Emotional Regulation: Connection between internal stability and reliable behavior
  • Trust Recovery: Systematic approaches to rebuilding broken trust
  • Community Development: Creating resilient trust networks

Engagement Options

  1. Practice: Train in martial arts at AKBAN
  2. Study: Apply trust matrix concepts in your environment
  3. Implementation: Work with Detant protocols
  4. Discussion: Follow 'Trust Notes from the Dojo'

Articles

  1. The Law of the Jungle is cooperation
  2. The Hidden Matrix: Trust Infrastructure of an Empire
  3. We Are Surrounded by Trust, but We Do Not See It
  4. Trust beyond force
  5. Can You Trust a Criminal?