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How to Be More Hopeful in a Cynical World - Dr Jamil Zaki (Video)

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In this 21 September 2024 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Dr Jamil Zaki, a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author.

In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harms us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn to become more hopeful?

Expect to learn why people are so tempted by cynicism, how scepticism is different, if cynical people are more or less happy, health, intelligent and successful, whether there is a reason to feel more hopeful, the role of optimism in your life, how to cultivate more positivity and more.

https://youtu.be/9dyEf4vj89s


00:00 Why is Cynicism So Alluring?
06:10 The Cynicism Safety Blanket
15:11 How to Spot a Cynical Person
22:05 Is Cynicism Contagious?
26:58 Can Someone Be Universally Cynical?
30:51 How Cynicism Has Grown Over Time
37:09 Does Childhood Impact Cynicism?
41:28 Tools to Combat Cynicism 
56:05 Why This Was Personal for Jamil
1:03:48 Advice for People Who Want to Take More Risks
1:07:27 Where to Find Jamil

 



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