Are you a skeptic or a cynic? Skeptics tend to be open-minded, comfortable questioning their assumptions, and willing to change their minds; cynics tend to be pessimistic and assume the worst in ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Nathaniel [Nash] intuitively understood that there was a difference between skepticism and cynicism. … Skepticism is about ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. During uncertain times, many of us are drawn to cynicism, seeing humanity as inherently selfish, greedy and untrustworthy. In his latest ...

A conversation with psychology professor Jamil Zaki about the negative consequences of a cynical mindset. Around the world, we’ve become increasingly cynical about other people, public institutions, ...