Cynicism is a baseline aversion to social cooperation and the assumption that most people are greedy, selfish, and dishonest. Why do we constantly violate the secret of our own success by assuming the ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

As a psychotherapist, I try to help people overcome the beliefs that cause them distress and inhibit them in life, beliefs about themselves and the world (usually acquired in childhood) that are ...

Cynicism is a belief that humans are self-interested and immoral. Cynicism was once seen as radical, now is largely viewed as corrosive. Cynicism in large doses is unhealthy, but in some forms may be ...

In the contemporary landscape of skepticism and analytical rigor, advocating for naivety over cynicism might appear unconventional. Yet, this argument is essential in an era where innovation and ...