I'd say so. I give people the benefit of the doubt many times even when signs may point otherwise. If someone says something sincerely enough, I believe them, even if it seems outrageous. (Ive heard, and seen, weird real shit.things seem not-so-crazy to me lol) etc. I could see it.
Agreed!!
However, if someone says something sincere, sometimes they really really mean it? I know I might say some of the outrageous things to the person who perceives it that way, when I truly mean what I say? I only say what I mean, bc I CANNOT live with myself if I have to flat out ya know..
Gullibility, depends on the person I'm speaking to, whether or not, I see their intentions as honest or not? My hunches pick up on these things pretty well. I can tell when someone tells the truth if their intentions are pure or not.
My friends have, in the past, called me gullible, bc I come off light-hearted/playful with those I love most. Although I *appear* that way, I know I am not, because I really get a feel for things. If something doesn't quite sit well with me.. I trust myself, in that regard. Plus, I like 4 my life to be full of fun, insight, richness, both good & bad, so whatever.
Nothing's what it seems.. Sometimes, I meet people who are EXTREMELY intelligent/well-educated folks who FALL for the weirdest shiyat, and I think being naive relates to the way we deal with our angst? Some people try to appear the strongest, are in fact, weakest in disguise, especially when they believe in bogus claims to sooth their qualms? It's like they give their power away, their energy, chi, however we wanna call it, so blindly bc they don't quite 'feel' that trust within themselves, I think. That is why I am thankful 4 consciousness. In listening to what my body tells me when something's not quite right, I can still be in control of my thoughts, and deal the with situation accordingly..
Really depends on the person, perhaps? Life? Upbringing?