Hope for Cynics
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What’s it about?
Cynicism isn't wisdom—it's a cognitive trap. Psychologist Jamil Zaki reveals how distrust harms our health and happiness, and offers a science-backed alternative: hopeful skepticism.
You’ll learn
- Cynicism is a prejudice, not realism
- Distrust creates the world you fear
- Hopeful skepticism is evidence-based trust
- Small acts of trust build social capital