studies and statistics have indicated that fewer and fewer Americans trust each other as time goes on. In other words, lots more people are cynical now than they were a couple of decades ago.
ADVERTISEMENT For many, cynicism is a protective mechanism. There’s a lot of negativity in the world, and those who continue to be optimistic can often find their hopes dashed as such.
Thus, many turn to a darker view of the planet and its population. When you prepare for the worst, you can’t be hurt by those things.
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