Hope for cynics : the surprising science of human goodness / Jamil Zaki.

Author/creator Zaki, Jamil, 1980- author.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York, NY : Grand Central Publishing, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Description271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Section I: Unlearning cynicism. Signs and symptoms -- The surprising wisdom of hope -- Preexisting conditions -- Hell isn't other people -- Escaping the cynicism trap -- Section II: Rediscovering one another. The (social) water is just fine -- Building cultures of trust -- The fault in our fault lines -- Section III: The future of hope. Building the world we want -- The optimism of activism -- Our common fate.
Abstract "Through science and storytelling, Jamil Zaki imparts the secret for beating back cynicism: hopeful skepticism--thinking critically about people and our problems while honoring and encouraging our strengths."-- Book jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 225-262) and index.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formSelf-help publications.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formSelf-help publications.
Genre/formDocuments d'information.
Genre/formMatériel d'éducation et de formation.
Genre/formLivres de croissance personnelle.
LCCN 2023057409
ISBN9781538743065 hardcover
ISBN153874306X hardcover
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HM1011 .Z35 2024 ✔ Available Place Hold