This is how cynicism affects your outlook on life (and what to do about it). What is cynicism, anyway? One definition points to how people are generally selfish and dishonest. Another definition is an ...

If anything can halt the spread of the ‘ism’ that robs us of hope, trust, and agency, it’s the philosophy that is the rhetorical equivalent of a dog’s bark. The defining “ism” of our age is neither ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cynics fall into the same category as Marines (if you're feeling charitable) and cheaters (if you're not) in that there's no such thing as an ex-cynic. But I'm doing my best: I'm a recovering cynic.

The widespread publicity given to a recent college admissions scandal got me thinking. Fingers were pointed and reputations harmed, but it was hard to find a deeper message in many of the pieces ...

Poll after poll shows Americans' trust in government and one another is historically low. Faith in institutions is abysmal and interpersonal confidence has worsened. Ratings of scientists have now ...