How And Why To Avoid The Siren Call Of Cynicism | Dr. Jamil Zaki

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- This Stanford psychologist has evidence that being a cynic is bad for your health, and offers a non-corny alternative. Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He’s the author of The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World, and his new book is called Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. In this episode we talk about: • What cynicism is, and why it’s so appealing • His own history as a “recovering cynic,” • How to know if you yourself are a cynic • A step-by-step guide to start developing the “hopeful skeptic” mindset • How to get better at disagreeing with other people, including some rules of engagement • And how to encourage kids not to become cynical

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