How CYNICAL Are You?
Check all that apply to you or that you agree with.
When people brag about their successes, you figure that they're exaggerating or leaving something out.
You put zero stock in astrology.
You don't trust any politicians.
In your opinion, all news is biased.
You don't believe in fate, just coincidence.
You think popular music is purely a result of marketing - not talent.
Celebrity couples disgust you. They're just shameless publicity hounds.
You think most charity organizations are cheating their benefactors somehow.
Cultured people are just insecure snobs who need to feel superior.
Modern art is a joke and of absolutely no value.
You are not religious or spiritual.
Love at first site? Doesn't exist.
And as far as you're concerned, no one has one true soulmate.
Lucky objects or rituals are for the weak minded.
You prefer movies with realistic endings to movies with happy endings.
You don't expect anyone to be truthful, including your family and friends.
If you need something done right, you know you need to do it yourself.
When people play by the rules, it's only because they're afraid of getting caught cheating.
You're sick of the health police telling you how to eat.
The self help industry is just recycled feel-good garbage.
You think that virtually all the money you pay in taxes will be wasted.
You don't vote. It doesn't make a difference in the end anyway.
Working hard is for suckers.
You expect the government to lie to you.
You don't believe in the supernatural.
0-5 Checks - Cynical? Not even close! If anything, you're a bit naive.
Overall, you enjoy life and try not to be paranoid. Even if you've been burned before.
5-10 Checks - Generally you give people the benefit of the doubt. But there are exceptions.
You buy into many of the things that mainstream society believes, but you're not anybody's fool.
10-15 Checks - Yes, you are cynical, but more than anything, you're a realist.
You see what's screwed up in the world, but you also take time to remember what's right.
15-20 Checks - You're a full blown cynic... and probably even skeptical of these results.
You have your optimistic moments, but most likely you keep them to yourself.
20-25 Checks - You're cynicism borders on paranoia.
Worry less. You're out to get the world as much as it's out to get you.
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