The motto "trust thyself" is based on which transcendentalist belief? One can ultimately rely on oneself to know what is right. Individuality is better than community action. Humans have a basic and necessary connection with nature. People should focus on how they learn, not what they know.

The correct answer for this question is that the motto 'trust thyself' is based on the transcendentalist belief that one can ultimately rely on oneself to know what is right. This is related to the importance of functioning independently as individual in order to contribute to wider society.