Sincerity, the way we usually mean it, has to do with intentions; we assume it comes from within. But our clients have no way to observe sincerity except through external behaviors. From certain behaviors {attention paid, interest shown, advance work done, empathetic listening}, we infer the internal state we call sincerity. Thus,
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