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The Surprising Science of Cynicism & Hope | Jamil Zaki

The Surprising Science of Cynicism & Hope | Jamil Zaki

Update: 2024-09-05
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Are you feeling cynical about human nature? This fascinating discussion with psychologist Jamil Zaki, author of Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, will renew your faith in people.


Zaki demolishes common myths about cynicism and explains how hope - the belief that a better future is possible through our actions - is what empowers positive change. Discover practical ways to move from a stance of corrosive cynicism to one of "hopeful skepticism" rooted in curiosity, empathy, and accurate understanding.


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The Surprising Science of Cynicism & Hope | Jamil Zaki

The Surprising Science of Cynicism & Hope | Jamil Zaki