Over the years, people have often accused me of being a cynical asshole. Whether it's a disgruntled view on a popular trend or just a grumpy disposition, I almost always gravitate toward a ...

You have smiled at babies and flipped off cab drivers in the same breath. Basically, you're a cynical optimist — two sides of humanity's coin, half hopeful, half jaded, all confused. YOU SEE THERE?

Now, a new psychology paper on cynicism and disrespect reveals that being cynical is a self-perpetuating vortex that only makes people become even more cynical about human behavior. While the ...

Celine Song's "Materialists" is a unique take on the rom-com, a film that really breaks down the fantasy of the genre. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, it's unlike any other ...

There are a few things. The first is to be more sceptical - to fact-check our cynical feelings. I do this all the time. Once we have that mindset of being more curious about our own thoughts ...

Being cynical is bad for your heart Last updated at 22:00 22 January 2007 You may not be inclined to believe it - but doctors claim that being cynical is bad for your heart.

“Cynicism often boils down to a lack of good evidence. Being less cynical, then, is simply a matter of noticing more precisely,” Zaki said. He adds: “The cynical voice inside each of us claims that we ...

Cynical people have a higher risk of heart disease, and they may also be more likely to develop dementia, a new study finds. It’s not clear why, but cynical people might have higher levels of ...

If you feel certain your preferred candidate will lose the next election, that AI is coming for your job or that climate change is going to destroy humanity, then you have fallen prey to a cynical ...