Pretentious noun version of a word: Rumination

I think it's probably true that if you deal with a person with the foundational mindset that he is an honest person, then they'll become more likely to deal honestly. Conversely, if you deal with him as if he is a bad person, then he'll become more likely to act poorly.

Still. Ugh. How am I going keep a straight face if I can't dump all the judgmental things I'm thinking right now?