John Lennon dreamed of a better world with “Imagine” — and criticized Britain’s attitude toward immigrants in the Beatles’ “Get Back.” Still, this songwriter described himself as “slightly cynical,” ...

New research from Michigan State University finds that people often project their own levels of cynicism—the belief that ...

You're that person who has genuine faith in humanity, but also wants to cut the next jerk who jumps in front of you at a subway turnstile. You want to bake humanity a cake full of rainbows and ...

Since the election of Donald Trump public trust has waned across a range of institutions — especially government and the press. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, from 2017-18 the United States ...

Wow, aren’t you all a bunch of cynical…! We have done a similar exercise during trainings and, every time, the uncomfortable laughter and comments start, especially when we bring up “Boy Scout Troop ...

Amid rising concerns about low public trust in mainstream media institutions, a new study found that real-life and online social interactions can strongly influence a person's trust in newspaper, TV ...

I once had an older writer tell me, “You’re too young to be so cynical.” His point was I hadn’t endured enough career setbacks and problems to be convinced everything was so bad. I took the comment as ...

Any way you slice it, hostility is toxic. Although every component of hostility can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being, new research suggests that chronic "cognitive hostility" ...

Cynical people have a higher risk of heart disease, and they may also be more likely to develop dementia, a new study finds. It’s not clear why, but cynical people might have higher levels of ...

Any way you slice it, hostility is toxic. Although every component of hostility can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being, new research suggests that chronic "cognitive hostility" ...

Cynical people tend to have a greater stress response, which can lead to inflammation Your spouse “had to stay late at work” – are you skeptical? Do you think your friend doesn’t like you if he ...

They're skeptical to a fault. Everyone can be cynical sometimes — it’s just part of being human. And since astrology can influence our personalities, it can also pinpoint the cynical zodiac signs, as ...