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Feb 2024
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The Wisdom of Cynicism

Headspace Studios
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If we think about cynicism’s true meaning, or what may be better captured by the term “skepticism” today, we realize that it encourages us to look deeply at our world, what we have accepted as the norm, and what needs to be changed and reimagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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