How to avoid cynicism:
Act in ways opposite to your instinct. If you hate something, find out more about it. Again ask 'What is this?', 'Who made this?', 'Who is this for?' Genuinely. Never stop doing this"
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How to avoid cynicism: Act in ways opposite to your instinct. If you hate something, find out more about it. Again ask 'What is this?', 'Who made this?', 'Who is this for?' Genuinely. Never stop doing this" -via @being_on_line
- Cynicism is the belief that all people are insincere and motivated only by self-interest. It is a rather dark view of the world that Zaki argues has somehow been equated with being realistic and right. “Our culture glamorizes cynicism,” he explained to me. “It's portrayed as wise. And the opposite of being a cynic is being naïve.” Instead, as Zaki
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Don’t just resist cynicism — fight it actively. Fight it in yourself, for this ungainly beast lies dormant in each of us, and counter it in those you love and engage with, by modeling its opposite. Cynicism often masquerades as nobler faculties and dispositions, but is categorically inferior. Unlike that great Rilkean life-expanding doubt, it is a ... See more
Maria Popova • 18 Life-Learnings From 18 Years of the Marginalian
Cynicism is a lack of faith in people; skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions. Cynics imagine humanity is awful; skeptics gather information about who they can trust. They hold on to beliefs lightly and learn quickly.
Jamil Zaki • Instead of Being Cynical, Try Becoming Skeptical - by Jamil Zaki - Behavioral Scientist
Gratitude, by promoting feelings of satisfaction with what you have, counters feelings of insecurity and pulls us out of the rat race.
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In the words of Lakshmi Mani, a product designer who examined confirmation bias on Medium a few years back, “approach life with curiosity not conviction.”
As we navigate this strange and anxious world, choosing joy becomes more than a personal act of resilience – it becomes a radical gesture of hope. In an era where cynicism so often masquerades as wisdom, the decision to remain constructive, to trust in human potential, is itself a quiet but powerful form of resistance.
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Cynicism and skepticism are often confused for each other, but they couldn’t be more different. Cynicism is a lack of faith in people; skepticism is a lack of faith in our assumptions. Cynics imagine humanity is awful; skeptics gather information about who they can trust. They hold on to beliefs lightly and learn quickly.
Jamil Zaki • Instead of Being Cynical, Try Becoming Skeptical - by Jamil Zaki - Behavioral Scientist
Things that make us uncomfortable help us grow. Caleb Kramer, a Los Angeles–based strategy director, shared this advice: If we want to have long-lasting, fulfilling lives, we should open our minds by focusing our curiosity on things that capture our attention. Our relentless curiosity should drive us “to question everything we see, asking why somet
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