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Originally Posted by pi11  This presents a predicament. Long-term versus short-term. Actions versus words. Blind trust versus critical view. |
I think the way to look at things in not in such black-and-white terms as these, but as more of a gradient. Instead of seeing long-term versus short-term, look at the effects of a situation in the short-term and, if undesirable, see how you can modify the situation to be beneficial in the long-term. Instead of seeing actions versus words, look at facial expressions, body language and tone of voice. Instead of seeing blind trust versus critical view, look at any given proposal with both rationality and openness.
I like the term "love-blinders" that you used; seems to perfectly describe a phenomenon that's all too common.