I've been thinking about 'negativity bias' (that you can appear smart by being critical) and I just learned about the "Cynical Genius Illusion': https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trust-games/202111/the-myth-the-cynical-genius
"Research suggests that trust, rather than cynicism, is a sign of intelligence. Most people inaccurately believe that cynics are smarter than those who trust in others. This means that perhaps you should trust in people, but not let them know how much you trust them."
Yeah no -- I'm going to be LOUD about trusting in people.
Deb Chachra /
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