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Cultivate Skepticism Over Cynicism
Distinguishing between cynicism and skepticism is crucial for intellectual growth and trust-building. Cynicism embodies a lack of faith in people, while skepticism focuses on questioning assumptions and seeking evidence. Embracing skepticism allows for quick learning and discernment about whom to trust. A valuable technique is to apply skepticism to one’s own cynicism, actively questioning broad negative conclusions about people or situations by assessing the evidence backing those claims and prompting a reflective pause before judgment.