Cynicism is Poison | Mental Health Today, Episode 003

Cynicism is Poison | Mental Health Today, Episode 003. Are you a cynic? Do you complain about everything? John talks about how prolonged negativity is like poison and it will destroy you and those around you.

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John Cordray is a National Certified Therapist and he has been helping people learn to keep calm since 2005. Stop making excuses for feeling bad, stop blaming others for your behavior, and start taking action on your life right now!

John is one of the few therapists who leverages social media and live-streaming platforms to reach a vast audience needing to hear his message. John also uses his expertise in psychology and human behavior as a business consultant and motivational speaker to encourage and inspire people from all walks of life take ownership of their mindset. A good example of leveraging the power of social media and bridging it with psychology, John spoke (twice) at The Periscope Summit in 2016 on overcoming the mindset of public speaking/broadcasting and cyber bullying.

"Your mind is your most valuable asset, use it wisely."
- John Cordray

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[jerrybrink]

I think you mixed up the terms "Cynicism" and "Pessimism". Cynicism is the belief that people are self-motivated by their interests while Pessimism is the inclination to only look at and believe the negative things in general.

[jacoblewis-jones]

The world needs cynics to many happy go lucky fools that over look the evil and stupidity in the world. I'm a proud cynic and my friends and family still love me. Where did you get your therapy qualification John??

[basiclee]

My brothers cynicism turned me into a cynic this year. I have never been angrier in my life

[ashelese]

thank you for this video, i realized that i am an extremely cynical person and im only 21. its like i wake up and hate everything about my life. all day im thinking about whats going wrong when i never seem to appreciate what is good. i will try to be grateful for my life. thank you, love this video✨

[vapeking]

the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:

[davoinshowerhandle]

I do distrust other people and also have seen that people are driven by selfish motives often times, myself included. I had this trait where I generally think every person will not even express any kindness to me, up to the point that I am already expecting that persons rejection.

[Chotabear]

I'm s cynic and proud of it. It doesn't ruin relationships if your relationship is with another cynic. Grumpiness can be a cute trait in a person and can be fun. Grumpy people have given me many giggles !!! Take a look how cynicism is so frequent in comedy.

[markpayne]

I've gone through several "stages" of self-realizations where each time I woukd think that I had figured myself out and one of my latest or at least a good part of it was that either my depression/anxiety was a direct outcome of my cynicism or vice versa. Oh and this was starting somewhere in my earlier adolescents. Just seeing if anyone can relate to some degree.

[lizadraxler]

Such an accurate description of a cynic...do you have any idea what that means?
''Do you always wake up on the wrong side of the bed?'' What exactly this has to do with being a cynic? (along with everything else you said).

[godlessmonkey]

I'm a cynic because I have ideals!

[Notvisible-fx]

I hope that this video has a hindi dubbing, because i want my mom to see this. She is destroying herself while being a cynic. My brothers are turning rude to her everyday. I really hope to have a hindi dubbing of this. I try make her understand these things but she is sometimes sceptical about me too, she thinks that i'm advocating those whom she dislikes.

[nayrbsworld]

its true. sometimes im cynic. pray for me

[DrewPicklesTheDark]

Meh, when you are cynical there is no disappointment to be had, only pleasant surprise. I do however, understand why people have an issue with cynicism which is why I keep it to myself unless they directly ask for my opinion.

[danimemedoza]

I barely found out you had a YouTube channel! I've been watching you on you now for awhile! a lot of times you would answer and help me with my questions or my jealousy problems. thank you so much!

[sofiamcgee-renedo]

I'm grateful for this video, thank you Mr Cordray

[hadimali]

Mr. Cordray . Being bad is a good thing for them and he is admiting it. I hardly made him accept that don't hurt at least your close people. He was a really good person but, he lost his hope about humans. Can you talk about it too? They really love to hurt others! I have a very close friend.

[mikehoward]

arthur schopenhauer- studies in pessimism

[zosochan]

You Don't even know what are you talking about!