Your Questions Answered: Jamil Zaki on Cynicism

With all the challenges facing humanity, there are very real reasons to feel cynical about the world. But psychologist Jamil Zaki argues there are even more reasons to be hopeful. In this episode, Zaki returns to the show to answer listener questions, such as: How can we fight the negativity bias? How do we navigate relationships with friends and family who are themselves cynical? How can we teach our children to be both pragmatic and hopeful? Also, if you missed our initial conversation with Jamil Zaki, you can find it here: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-fighting-despair/ If you'd like to hear this episode but you're not yet a member of Hidden Brain+, this is a great time to give our podcast subscription a try. We’re extending our standard seven-day trial period for listeners on Apple Podcasts. Sign up in January and you’ll get 30 free days to try it out. Just go to the Hidden Brain show page in Apple Podcasts and click "try free." Or you can go to apple.co/hiddenbrain and click "try free.”