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Dr. Jamil Zaki: How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset
Huberman Lab
The Cynical Genius Illusion
Surveys reveal a strong preference for cynics over non-cynics when selecting individuals for complex intellectual tasks, despite the fact that a majority perceive cynics as possessing greater social wisdom and the ability to discern truth from deception. This prevailing belief is paradoxical as evidence indicates that cynics actually perform worse on cognitive and mathematical assessments. Trust appears to correlate positively with intelligence and education, suggesting that cynics' overarching distrust clouds their judgment and prevents them from accurately interpreting evidence. By maintaining a fixed view of others, cynics fail to engage with new information critically, undermining their decision-making capabilities.
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