Cynicism Is Bad
for Your Income
Data
on thousands of Germans shows that monthly income for the least-cynical people
rose an estimated €240, on average, over the
course of nine years, whereas the most-cynical people experienced no
significant income increase, say Olga Stavrova and Daniel Ehlebracht of the
University of Cologne. The findings support the view that cynical individuals
are more likely than their more-trusting counterparts to avoid cooperation out
of a fear of exploitation and are thus less likely to reap the benefits of
mutual help, the researchers say.
on thousands of Germans shows that monthly income for the least-cynical people
rose an estimated €240, on average, over the
course of nine years, whereas the most-cynical people experienced no
significant income increase, say Olga Stavrova and Daniel Ehlebracht of the
University of Cologne. The findings support the view that cynical individuals
are more likely than their more-trusting counterparts to avoid cooperation out
of a fear of exploitation and are thus less likely to reap the benefits of
mutual help, the researchers say.
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