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Question: Is cynicism always a bad thing!?
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I don't feel cynicism is about negativity as much as it is about trust!.

Cynics are generally people who have had some bad experiences with or in personal relationships or just life in general!.

When you have been abused or deeply hurt by forces outside your control your mind develops and internal DVD player that plays these hurtful scenes over and over again as a constant reminder to be wary of others!.!.!.!.!.
!.!.!.!.sad but true!.

It's not always a bad thing!.!.!. sometimes it's a self-protective mechanism!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it's a negative emotional vent that could be viewed as constructive, if people accepted negativity, but usually they don't!. Why wouldn't a person just be constructively critical!? Cynicism is just quaint anger, so if you're going to be angry, then just be angry and blast away, as long as you don't physically hurt anyone, if it's not necessary!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Depends on what you're being cynical about, I guess, but yeah, it isn't a pleasant, kind thing!. Sarcasm isn't always as bad, but it's not always great, either!. They're both usually used by either the defensive or the annoyed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is a state of mind!. It can change!. Constant cynical thinking can put frown marks on your forehead and turn down the corners of your mouth-so it's good to be idealistic and light hearted once in a while!.
Makes the heart more peaceful !.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The word 'cynical' means to be overly critical, or excessively doubtful of a positive result!. There is nothing wrong with be critical or doubtful, but either one, to excess, is wrong, in my
opinion!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Cynicism is one of the few things a cynic takes a cynical view of!. Moderation in all things, especially!.!.!. moderation!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

when there is a history or a reasonable doubt then no, but just the pessimistic attitude in general is a waste of timeWww@QuestionHome@Com