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Dr Emily - Hope

The Imperfects

CHAPTER

Hope vs. Cynicism: An Active Pursuit

This chapter examines the concept of hope as an active endeavor, contrasting it with passive optimism and exploring its implications in a cynical society. It discusses how social media can skew perceptions of humanity and the dangers of negative expectations, advocating for hopeful skepticism instead of cynicism.

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