<p>Is Negativity RUINING Your Health?</p><p> </p><p>Are we really as DIVIDED as Online Hate would lead us to believe?</p><p> </p><p>Have we got the episode for you, and just in time for a stressful U.S. Election Season! </p><p> </p><p>Did you know that being a cynic might be doing serious damage to your body and mind? Dr. Jamil Zaki (Stanford psychology professor, Director of Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, author of <i>HOPE FOR CYNICS</i>) is here to explain the shocking ways Negativity affects your Brain, how your TRUST ISSUES are messing with your Health, and proven methods to FIGHT OFF Negativity & BOOST Empathy!</p><p> </p><p>He reveals practical tips for coping with political discourse, the HIDDEN DANGERS of raising kids in a fearful world, how the news, social media, and politicians use negativity to control us, and why cynicism kills creativity and how to revive it.</p><p> </p><p>Dr. Zaki also breaks down:</p><p>- How our negative perceptions of people & the world can cause anxiety, depression & isolation</p><p>- Why cynics feel ‘smarter’ but suffer more</p><p>- The REAL reason cynicism and skepticism are NOT the same</p><p>- How negative thoughts could be physically warping your brain</p><p>- The dark side of mistrust in our institutions</p><p>- Which jobs should NEVER hire a cynic</p><p>- 3 eye-opening questions to spot if you’re a cynic</p><p>- Why teachers are especially prone to cynicism</p><p>- Why our perception of danger is skyrocketing even as crime drops</p><p>- The impact of global suffering on young minds</p><p>- Tips for teaching kids mindfulness to combat negativity</p><p> </p><p>And just in case the idea of "blind optimism" makes you itchy, Dr. Zaki details the difference between "toxic positivity" and hopeful skepticism.</p><p> </p><p>Don’t miss out on this eye-opening exploration of whether we’re a BROKEN SPECIES or just trapped in a BROKEN SYSTEM - TUNE IN to MBB today!</p><p> </p><p>Jamil Zaki's new book, <i>Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness:</i> <a href="https://www.jamil-zaki.com/hope-for-cynics">https://www.jamil-zaki.com/hope-for-cynics</a></p><p>Also check out: <a href="https://www.jamil-zaki.com/">jamil-zaki.com</a></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bialikbreakdown.com/">BialikBreakdown.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOocPnDh2YQZZwh86K2OxA">YouTube.com/mayimbialik</a></li></ul>