The Cold War lasted 45 agonizing years. Daily life in the Soviet Union was a mixture of dread and horror—children taught to report their parents’ whispered doubts, families queuing for hours for bread ...

Over the past decade-plus, a new wave of commentators have generated a following online by covering news, sports, politics and other beats with a fresh perspective. Often, they do so in direct ...

Let’s be honest: Cynicism has a certain appeal. It makes us feel sharp. Sophisticated. Ahead of the curve. In a world filled with spin, scams, and sugar-coated corporate speak, being cynical can feel ...

Cynicism is a skepticism regarding people and organizations that claim to be selfless or altruistic. Cynics doubt that people act in any way other than their own self-interest. Are they wrong? Most ...

Cynicism is on the rise. Should that come as any surprise given today’s divisive global conflicts and our fraught political landscape? Even the weather seems like it’s out to get us. Americans are ...

Throughout history, every era has had a dominant philosophy that shaped how people saw the world and each other. Medieval man couldn't imagine the world outside the church's authority, while ...

This illustration portrays a silhouette of a businessman merging with a large, graphic music note, walking confidently across a vibrant red background. This creative design may represent the ...

A conversation with psychology professor Jamil Zaki about the negative consequences of a cynical mindset. Around the world, we’ve become increasingly cynical about other people, public institutions, ...

Skepticism is about questioning rather than automatically believing what you are presented such as that post on social media or on some random website. However, unlike cynicism, it doesn't necessarily ...

Expecting the worst from others is actually bad for our health, experts say. By Jancee Dunn There are days when the world brings out our sardonic side. But we should fight against what Jamil Zaki, the ...