Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
We think that cynicism protects us from being disappointed by other people. But Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki says the opposite is true. When we expect the worst in people, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy that brings out exactly what we feared. So in his new book, Hope for Cynics , Jamil sets out to prove that hope isn't naive: it's smart.
"Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness" is available on Amazon: geni.us/QBBOw4
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We think that cynicism protects us from being disappointed by other people. But Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki says the opposite is true. When we expect the worst in people, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy that brings out exactly what we feared. So in his new book, Hope for Cynics , Jamil sets out to prove that hope isn't naive: it's smart.
"Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness" is available on Amazon: geni.us/QBBOw4
🎁 Looking for a gift for the graduates in your life? How about a subscription to The Next Big Idea Club? They’ll get the smartest new nonfiction as chosen by our curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Adam Grant. Go to nextbigideaclub.com (nextbigideaclub.com/) and use the code GRADUATION to get 20% off a new or gift membership
