How And Why To Avoid The Siren Call Of Cynicism | Dr. Jamil Zaki

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>This Stanford psychologist has evidence that being a cynic is bad for your health, and offers a non-corny alternative. </p> <p>Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. He's the author of <em>The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World,</em> and his new book is called <em>Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness</em>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What cynicism is, and why it's so appealing</li> <li>His own history as a "recovering cynic,"</li> <li>How to know if you yourself are a cynic</li> <li>A step-by-step guide to start developing the "hopeful skeptic" mindset</li> <li>How to get better at disagreeing with other people, including some rules of engagement</li> <li>And how to encourage kids not to become cynical</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/jamil-zaki-298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How (and Why) to Hack Your Empathy | Jamil Zaki</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.happierapp.com/podcast/tph/jamil-zaki-375" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reversing the Golden Rule | Jamil Zaki</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/jamil-zaki-cynic" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/jamil-zaki-cynic</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p>