I'm extremely cynical.?
Due to recent events and the past year of my life being cruelly ironic in so many ways, I have gone from being an optimist to being incredibly cynical and irritable.
What can I do to feel better?
Due to recent events and the past year of my life being cruelly ironic in so many ways, I have gone from being an optimist to being incredibly cynical and irritable.
What can I do to feel better?
RWPossum
Favorite Answer
The simplest way to counter cynicism is to consider heroism, and not just Medal of Honor winners but heroes where you live - the firemen, for example. There could be a hero living on your street. Also, it's important if you try to see things from the other person's point of view. People you're condemning probably feel justified in what they do. Then again, none of us is perfect.
You might want to read my depression answers, I have a lot of expert information, about self help and regular treatment. Click on my name.
Guy
Enjoy being cynical. After all cynics are merely evangelists in the Church of Reality, and it is easier to deal with reality than delusions.
In fact, join the gang of people who find comfort and humor in being a bit cynical.
http://www.cynical.ws/definition/cynic
cynic,
n. A disappointed optimist.
n. A man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.
A cynic is not merely one who reads bitter lessons from the past, he is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future.
— Sidney J. Harris
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
— George Bernard Shaw
Anonymous
Just come to compromise, as this is not so hard to accept.