Therapy for Cynics
In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people could be trusted; by 2018, that number had fallen to thirty percent.
Cynicism is a understandable response to an unjust and unequal world; and this cynical mindset exacerbates social problems, because our beliefs do not merely interpret the world—they change it. When we expect people to be awful, we awaken the awful in them. Cynicism is a disease, with a history, with symptoms. And with a cure.
Drawing on the rigour of science and the many stories and personal anecdotes that experience and knowledge allow him to tell, Jamil Zaki shares—along with highly practical examples and suggestions—the secret to overcoming cynicism: hopeful scepticism. Such an approach does not mean placing hope in every politician or influencer; rather, it means thinking critically about people and our problems, while simultaneously recognising and encouraging our strengths.
As more people do so, we will take steps toward the world we truly want.
ISBN: 9789895773169
Chancela: Talent
Edição: fevereiro de 2025
Tradução: Pedro Rodrigues
Dimensões: 150 mm x 230 mm x 22 mm
Encadernação: capa mole
Páginas: 328
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