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[–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

On social media, cynicism often gets mistaken for intelligence because it looks like "seeing through the bullshit." It gives the appearance of depth and critical thinking. But it's not. It's a defensive posture, not a truth-seeking one. Cynic just assumes everything is corrupt, stupid, or fake. That way they never have to risk being wrong, vulnerable, or naive. It's low-effort intellectual armor.

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