@avantgame I overcame some pretty severe cynicism by closely observing people close to me who were non-cynical, successful and happy.
However, if cyncism is a hard-wired personality trait/cognitive style, there's probably no good intervention for decreasing it?
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@avantgame Part interpersonal and part cognitive-behavioral, I suppose.
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@avantgame I always believe that 50% nature/50% nurture gives us the flexibility to try. :)#positivethinkingThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame that's a defense mechanism and a symptom of living through tough timesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I recommend@bunnybuddhism, but you know that already. ;-)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame "A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror." ~ K.KeyesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I think the idea that there are cognitive traits and styles is flawed; A person is more than a classification. -
@avantgame also people don't change unless they want to.
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