Cynicism has two meanings: as a school of philosophy founded by Antisthenes, it rejected material comforts and social practices, while in modern times it refers to a belief that people are motivated by self-interest and society is corrupt. Extreme cynicism can lead to isolation and loss of credibility. There are actually two different paths to […]
Being cynical can be both good and bad, depending on the situation. Holding too tightly to a particular philosophy may not be healthy, but a healthy level of cynicism can be an asset in certain occupations. However, being completely cynical is rarely seen as a good thing and can cause a person to miss out […]
