Increasing trust and reducing hostility is likely to occur if you
A)forget about your hostile thoughts and actions.
B)admit you have a problem with anger.
C)focus on small irritations rather than large ones.
D)do all of these.

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Admitting you have a problem with anger shows self-awareness and a willingness to make a change. This can lead to increased trust and a reduction in hostility as others may perceive you as more open and willing to work on the relationship. Forgetting about your hostile thoughts and actions (A) may not address the root issue and can be seen as dismissive. Focusing on small irritations rather than large ones (C) may not address the larger underlying issues and can come across as nitpicking. Choice (D) includes B as a valid option.

Increasing Trust and Reducing Hostility Is Likely to Occur If