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Why cynicism is bad for you
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Trust No One's Motives
Cynicism is a worldview that attributes selfishness, greed, and dishonesty to human nature. It emphasizes a person's underlying motives rather than their actions, suggesting that even altruistic behaviors, like donating to charity, are driven by self-interest. This perspective does not claim people won't perform good deeds, but questions the sincerity behind such actions, positing that we cannot trust anyone to have the best interests of others in mind. Furthermore, this viewpoint is highly resistant to falsification, as it is challenging to definitively prove or disprove the motivations behind human behavior.
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