Abstract
The fundamental difference between intergroup conflict and intergroup peace is trust. Without some degree of trust, it is difficult for groups in conflict to initiate, engage, and maintain the reconciliation process. However, despite of the recognized importance of trust, there is currently no shared conceptual understanding of intergroup trust. Historically, trust has been conceptualized in many distinct ways. This research introduces the Intergroup Trust Model (IGT-Model), which postulates that trust consists of five dimensions: competence, integrity, compassion, compatibility, and security. The IGT-Model opens up a significant opportunity for future research, as it facilitates the connection of insights across different studies and the analysis of how intergroup trust relates to other relevant reconciliation constructs. We discuss the relevance of the IGT-Model for practitioners, particularly its potential to track and intervene in trust building in a manner more nuanced than current methods.