We all know someone — maybe it’s a friend, a co-worker, a family member — who always manages to be the voice of doom. The person who always knows that something is pointless or won’t succeed. If no ...

Are intelligent people more likely to hold negative views of human nature? Fictional characters, like Sherlock Holmes, Dr. House, and Frank Underwood (not to mention half of the principal cast of Game ...

When I describe “cynics,” you might conjure up a certain type of person: the toxic, smirking misanthrope, oozing contempt.

Interested in these topics? Go to Sapient Nature. Imagine that, as you are driving on the highway, a driver from another lane abruptly cuts into your lane, forcing you to brake. Which of the following ...

While skeptical, cynical people seem intelligent, science says they’re not. A guy I know is the ultimate devil’s advocate. Have an idea? He instantly has reasons it won’t work. Have a belief? He ...

Cynical people may be more likely to develop dementia later on in life, according to a new study conducted by researchers in Finland, NBC News reported. The link might be due to cynical people having ...

New York Times executive editor Bill Keller has made no secret of his distate for Fox News, regularly attacking the network's claims of being an unbiased news organization. But in an appearance at the ...