# Cynics

**URL:** <https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cynics/237677>\
**Category:** Health & Fitness\
**Tags:** mentalhealth\
**Created:** [February 9, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cynics/237677 "2024-02-09T14:14:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![bz](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@bz](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bz)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cynics/237677/1 "2024-02-09T14:14:24Z")

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Thought this was interesting, figured I’d run it past the cynics here. 😁  
Do folks agree or disagree…?

> **[How to escape the cynicism trap](https://www.ted.com/talks/jamil_zaki_how_to_escape_the_cynicism_trap)**
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> Some days, it's hard to be optimistic. But cynicism -- the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest -- is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zaki. Presenting fascinating research on cooperation,...

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**Author:** ![CTaitung](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/ctaitung/32/100105_2.png) [@CTaitung](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/CTaitung)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/cynics/237677/2 "2024-02-09T14:31:30Z")

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Well…every psychologist needs a marketing tactic. He’s found his.  
Some people are cynics, some are not.