I already knew my best friend from childhood was a terminal cynical bastard.

But now this! He has less time than I thought. I will have to forward it to him, and cross my fingers that he doesn't spiral. Thoughts and prayers, man. Before you suggest it, I can't tell him to just "think positive". He would physically explode. Implode? Something. Matter, antimatter.

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lukan 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

"think positive"

To be honest, I don't think that line ever helped someone who sees himself in the middle of deep shit. There is nothing positive about being in shit. The only thing that can help people stuck in such a mindset is somehow change their perspective. And yes, maybe that study will help in a way.

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jajko 2 days ago | parent [-]

Its like saying "Just say no" to drugs once you are deep down some freebase crack addiction. Effin' clueless spit in the face

	▲	ahoka 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Don't be so negative, take it easy! \s

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qazxcvbnmlp a day ago | parent | prev [-]

usually cynicism is a coping mechanism for underlying/subconscious pain... If you resolve that, then there is room for happier/positive thoughts to emerge. However, it's just like any other addiction (alcohol), it's not resolved in a day and takes hard work.

Much more comfortable to think; (everything sucks, those in power are out to get me) than (wow I really had a high hope for what my life would be, and this sure isn't it).