Dr. Jamil Zaki is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford who studies cynicism and hope. He shares what he’s learned through his research, what drew him to study the brain in this way, and offers practical ways you can work through your cynical tendencies and lean in to hope. Watch for his new book Hope for Cynics The Surprising Science of Human Goo ... Show More
Sep 11
#817 Rumination, Anxiety & Exposure Therapy - Kimberley Quinlan Returns
Kimberley Quinlan, a returning guest, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD and the host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast. She and Paul discuss moving through anxiety, the benefits of exposure therapy, and then share a ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 2024
How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset | Dr. Jamil Zaki
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stanford University, director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, and the author of the new book Hope for Cynics. We discuss cynicism and its healthier, more adaptive alternative, healthy s ... Show More
2h 16m
Sep 2024
How To Be More Hopeful In A Cynical World - Dr Jamil Zaki - #841
Dr Jamil Zaki is a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author. In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harm us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2024
How And Why To Avoid The Siren Call Of Cynicism | Dr. Jamil Zaki
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>This Stanford psychologist has evidence that being a cynic is bad for your health, and offers a non-corny alternative. </p> <p>Dr. ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2024
Hope for Cynics with Jamil Zaki
Is cynicism getting in the way of our progress? In “Hope for Cynics”, Stanford psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki, explores how cynicism is keeping us hopeless and inactive, which prevents us from creating real, lasting change. Zaki shares his ideas on how to escape the “cynicism trap” ... Show More
36m 43s
Sep 2024
Hope For Cynics w/ Dr. Jamil Zaki
This week Scott is joined by author and professor of psychology at Stanford University, Dr. Jamil Zaki. Scott and Dr. Zaki discuss tribal cynicism, how hopeful skepticism is different from naive optimism, and the importance of countering “social shark attacks”. Dr. Zaki's website ... Show More
45m 11s
Sep 2024
Find Hope and Banish Cynicism... Coming Sept 9
It's hard to stay hopeful sometimes. Things can look pretty bleak and divided, especially around election time. But if you're losing hope in your fellow humans, stop and listen to the science. Other people are kinder, friendlier and more co-operative than you might think. Usin ... Show More
4m 3s