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How To Be More Hopeful In A Cynical World - Dr Jamil Zaki - #841

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Dr Jamil Zaki is a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author.
In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harm us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn to become more hopeful?
Expect to learn why people are so tempted by cynicism, how skepticism is different, if cynical people are more or less happy, health, intelligent and successful, whether there is a reason to feel more hopeful, the role of optimism in your life, how to cultivate more positivity and much more…
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Dr Jamil Zaki is a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author.

In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harm us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn to become more hopeful?

Expect to learn why people are so tempted by cynicism, how skepticism is different, if cynical people are more or less happy, health, intelligent and successful, whether there is a reason to feel more hopeful, the role of optimism in your life, how to cultivate more positivity and much more…

Sponsors:

See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals

Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)

Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)

Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why is Cynicism So Alluring?
(06:10) The Cynicism Safety Blanket
(15:11) How to Spot a Cynical Person
(22:05) Is Cynicism Contagious?
(26:58) Can Someone Be Universally Cynical?
(30:51) How Cynicism Has Grown Over Time
(37:09) Does Childhood Impact Cynicism?
(41:28) Tools to Combat Cynicism
(56:05) Why This Was Personal for Jamil
(01:03:48) Advice for People Who Want to Take More Risks
(01:07:27) Where to Find Jamil

Extra Stuff:

Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books

Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get In Touch:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast

Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact

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