How to Be Cynical and Maintain Friendships

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Tip 1 - Five Tips for Maintaining Lifelong Friends

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by VICENTE ALFARO | permalink

A good friendship is something to savor and protect. Read about the psychological benefits of friendship and useful tips for maintaining lifelong friends. “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.”

For further reading: http://www.psychalive.org/five-tips-for-maintaining-lifelong-friends/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - 5 Tips For Making Lifelong Friendships

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Peta Broomberg | permalink

Holding yourself to these five standards will help you develop within yourself and will expand your potential to grow meaningful friendships throughout your life.
Tags: five, tips, to, maintain, lifelong, friends, healthy, living

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-firestone/friendships_b_2639348.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Are You a Social Cynic?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Matthias Zschaemisch | permalink

Although we desire others to view our actions in a positive light, we don't return them the favor: we are generally cynical in interpreting others' actions. Social cynicism erodes into our well being and happiness. Being less cynical not only promotes our own well-being, it also promotes societal well-being.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sapient-nature/201105/are-you-social-cynic ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Stop Being a Cynical Asshole

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by proto 4mx | permalink

Over the years, people have often accused me of being a cynical asshole. Whether it's a disgruntled view on a popular trend or just a grumpy disposition, I almost always gravitate toward a negative outlook before a positive one. Thankfully, I found my way out of this without resorting to Disney-esque positive thinking.
Tags: psychology, inspiration, motivation, positivity, thinking, positive thinking, negative thinking, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-stop-being-a-cynical-asshole-1537302138 ^[4]

Tip 5 - When best friends make perfect lovers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bashar Wishah | permalink

A survey has suggested that friends who become lovers can maintain their friendship even if the sexual relationship breaks down.
Tags: UK News,News

For further reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1501202/When-best-friends-make-perfect-lovers.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - I Somehow Became So Cynical. And I'm Not Really Sure Why.

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeff Hagerman | permalink

So much has happened since starting this blog, and somewhere along the line I became so much more cynical. Today I admit that. And I also am sharing my thoughts on how it happened, and how I'm dealing with it.
Tags: cynicism,negativity,pessimism,positivity,balance

For further reading: http://www.danoah.com/2013/10/i-somehow-became-cynical-and-im-not-sure-why.html ^[6]