If you thought you were going to read about how you shouldn't be cynical and how cynicism is bad... Not so fast! Let’s dig a little deeper! What is cynicism, anyway? One definition points to how ...

If anything can halt the spread of the ‘ism’ that robs us of hope, trust, and agency, it’s the philosophy that is the rhetorical equivalent of a dog’s bark. The defining “ism” of our age is neither ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Cynicism is all around us; it’s contagious, and it can permeate an entire generation’s thinking quickly. Young people today are faced with mental health, physical health, social, democracy and climate ...

Over the years, the definition of cynicism has shifted dramatically—from an ascetic school of philosophy in ancient Greece (spelled with a capital "C") to, today, a distrust of others for being ...

Positivity seems to be one of the most valued traits in modern companies. At Whole Foods, the core values are ‘We Satisfy, Delight, and Nourish Our Customers,’ At Coca Cola, values include “integrity: ...

Since the election of Donald Trump public trust has waned across a range of institutions — especially government and the press. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, from 2017-18 the United States ...

Cynics fall into the same category as Marines (if you're feeling charitable) and cheaters (if you're not) in that there's no such thing as an ex-cynic. But I'm doing my best: I'm a recovering cynic.