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Chris Williamson
Dr. Jamil Zaki defines cynicism in psychology not merely as a philosophical stance but as an interpersonal theory that people are inherently selfish, greedy, and dishonest, leading to a lack of trust. This mindset stems from humanity's ancient "negativity bias," where the brain prioritizes threateni …
Andrew Huberman
In this episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr. Andrew Huberman interviews Stanford psychology professor and social neuroscience lab director Dr. Jamil Zaki to explore the science behind cynicism, trust, and empathy. The central argument presented is that while cynicism—the belief that people are i …