Are intelligent people more likely to hold negative views of human nature? Fictional characters, like Sherlock Holmes, Dr. House, and Frank Underwood (not to mention half of the principal cast of Game ...

We all know someone — maybe it’s a friend, a co-worker, a family member — who always manages to be the voice of doom. The person who always knows that something is pointless or won’t succeed. If no ...

When you consider the factors that hold people back from wealth, you might think about a lack of motivation or business savvy. But new research suggests there's another reason why some people earn ...

If you feel certain your preferred candidate will lose the presidential election, that AI is coming for your job or that climate change is going to destroy humanity, then you have fallen prey to a ...

If you want a pay raise, try being a little more optimistic. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that workers who are cynical often have a lower income than ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An individual’s personality and outlook on life may affect their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Finland. Cynical distrust, anger or hostility ...

If you feel certain your preferred candidate will lose the presidential election, that AI is coming for your job or that climate change is going to destroy humanity, then you have fallen prey to a ...

Cynical people distrust others, and that can be particularly true when it comes to money matters. It's an understandable attitude as companies continue layoffs despite what seems to be a healthy ...

While skeptical, cynical people seem intelligent, science says they’re not. A guy I know is the ultimate devil’s advocate. Have an idea? He instantly has reasons it won’t work. Have a belief? He ...

CNN: A new study showed that cynical people have a higher likelihood of developing dementia. “There have been previous studies that showed that people who were cynical were more likely to die earlier ...