The Minimalists speak with Dr. Jamil Zaki from Stanford University about understanding and overcoming hopelessness and cynicism.

Discussed in this episode:

In what ways does cynicism mimic false hope? (2:24 )

How do you find hope when you’ve felt hopeless for a long time? (10:08 )

What are the surprising downsides of hope? (22:00 )

Listener tip: Overthinking makes people feel hopeless. (30:55 )

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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.