feif un, bitachon is in essence not only knowing that whatever Hashem is doing id=s for your best, but also never being nervous or afraid of anything BECAUSE of this knowledge. this can take a few years. the intellectual and emotional part of you clash, and its hard to reconcile both of them.
postsemgirl:
i dont think sem is brainwashing. i think sem is a strong influence on the right things. brainwashing=negative, so why would we go to seminary?