‘In order to remain silent Da-sein must have something to say.’ –Heidegger
The Cynical Genius Illusion
Competent individuals held contingent attitudes and endorsed cynicism only if it was warranted in a given sociocultural environment.
Less competent individuals embraced cynicism unconditionally, suggesting that — at low levels of competence — holding a cynical worldview might represent an adaptive default strategy to avoid the potential costs of falling prey to others’ cunning.
{ Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin | Continue reading }
photo { Susan Unterberg, Horse eyes #3, 1999 }
