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Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

By Jamil Zaki
Narrated by: Jamil Zaki
Unabridged — 7 hours, 52 minutes
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By Jamil Zaki
Narrated by: Jamil Zaki
Unabridged — 7 hours, 52 minutes
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Jamil Zaki offers a gentle science-based reminder that light can still find a way even when most of the world turns to cynicism. With optimism and captivating storytelling, faith and trust find their way back to the table.

Cynicism is making us sick, but Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure.

"A ray of light for dark days” -Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author


In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018, only a third did. Different generations, genders, religions, and political parties all think human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is an understandable response to a world full of injustice and inequality. But in many cases, it is misplaced. Dozens of stu...