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Hope for cynics : the surprising science of human goodness / by Zaki, Jamil,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Runaway cynicism is turning our world into a meaner, sicker place; director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, Dr. Jamil Zaki, is about to disrupt this narrative. For thousands of years, people have argued about whether humanity is selfish or generous, cruel or kind. In 1972, half of Americans agreed that most people can be trusted; by 2018, that figure had fallen to 30%. Different generations, genders, religions, and political parties can't seem to agree on anything, except, perhaps, on one idea: that human virtue is evaporating. Cynicism is a perfectly understandable response to a world full of injustice, harm, and inequality. But in many cases, cynicism has become the first -- or only -- tool that people reach for these days. It is the psychological hammer of our age, and we are treating others more and more like nails. Knee-jerk cynicism worsens social problems because our beliefs don't just reflect the world -- they change it. When we expect people to be awful, we coax awfulness out of them. Cynicism is a disease, with a history, symptoms, and a cure"--
Subjects: Cynicism; Hope.; Social justice;
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Narwhal : unicorn of the sea / by Clanton, Ben,1988-author,artist.; Whitmore, Socks,narrator.; Findaway World, LLC.;
Read by Socks Whitmore.A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.Grades 1-4.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Children's audiobooks.; Friendship; Narwhal; Jellyfishes; Marine animals; Narwhal; Jellyfishes; Marine animals; Friendship;
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The divorce papers : a novel from the files of Sophie Diehl, Esq. / by Rieger, Susan,1946-;
"The story of a high-profile, messy divorce, and the endearingly cynical young lawyer dragooned into handling it, told solely via personal correspondence, office memos, emails, articles, and legal papers"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Epistolatory fiction.; Legal stories.; Divorce settlements; Divorce; Domestic relations; Women lawyers;
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The Grinch [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Cumberbatch, Benedict; Jones, Rashida; Lansbury, Angela; Thompson, Kenan; Seely, Cameron; Williams, Pharrell; Hamilton, Ramone;
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton.Director, Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier.Blu-ray.CHVRS rating: PG.The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Holidays.; Family Films.;
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The Grinch [videorecording] / by Cheney, Yarrow,film director.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-voice actor.; Healy, Janet,film producer.; Jones, Rashida,voice actor.; Lansbury, Angela,1925-voice actor.; LeSieur, Michael,screenwriter.; Meledandri, Chris,film producer.; Mosier, Scott,film director.; Swerdlow, Tommy,screenwriter.; Thompson, Kenan,voice actor.; based on (work):Seuss,Dr.How the Grinch stole Christmas.; Illumination Entertainment,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Universal Pictures Corporation,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton.The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for brief rude humor.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Christmas films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Generosity; Grinch (Fictitious character); Christmas;
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Once and for all : a novel / by Dessen, Sarah.;
Louna's years working at her mother's wedding planning business--as well as the tragic end of her first love--have shaped her cynical views on romance, but the arrival of serial-dater Ambrose may start to change Louna's mind and give her a second chance at love.LSC
Subjects: Love stories.; Dating (Social customs); Weddings; Summer employment;
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Her unexpected match / by Baker, Lacey,author.;
Covering the human-interest story of an astrology-based matchmaker with a one hundred per cent success rate, cynical writer Allie Sparks, arriving in the quirky small town of Crescent Island, Maine, is sure she'll debunk the mythical woman until an unexpected encounter makes her a believer.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Astrology; Dating services; Man-woman relationships; Love Stories; Women journalists;
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Ghosted. [videorecording] / by Robinson, Craig,1971-actor.; Scott, Adam,1973-actor.; Walker, Ally,1961-actor.; Gormican, Tom,television producer.; Etten, Kevin,television producer.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
Adam Scott, Craig Robinson, Ally Walker.Starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott, the series is a single-camera, live-action comedy about the partnership between two polar opposites, a cynical skeptic and a genius true believer in the paranormal. The two are recruited by a secret government agency, known as the Bureau Underground, to save the human race from aliens.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Administrative agencies; Alien abduction; Human-alien encounters; Parapsychology;
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New York, actually / by Morgan, Sarah,1948-;
Meet Molly, New York's most famous agony aunt. She considers herself an expert at relationships as long as they're other people's. The only love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine. Meet Daniel, a cynical divorce lawyer. He's hardwired to think relationships are a bad idea. If you don't get involved, no-one can get hurt. Then he finds himself borrowing a dog to meet the gorgeous woman he sees running in Central Park every morning. Molly and Daniel think they know everything there is to know about relationships... until they meet each other.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Advice columnists; Love stories;
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Riverdale. [videorecording] / by Perry, Luke,1966-2019,actor.; Apa, K. J.(Keneti James),1997-actor.; Mendes, Camila,1994-actor.; Reinhart, Lili,1996-actor.; Seidenglanz, Rob,television director.; Sprouse, Cole,1992-actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
K. J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Luke Perry.The eternal American teenagers of Archie Comics fame received a stylish, strikingly dark, and compelling re-imagining with this hit CW series. The benign little burg of Riverdale, USA, was rocked by a stunning murder ... and the web of deceit and old vendettas underlying the small-town facade started enveloping local kids like aspiring musician Archie Andrews (K.J. Apa), school journalist Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart), rich transplant Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), and cynical outsider Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse).Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television crime shows.; Andrews, Archie (Fictitious character); Jones, Jughead (Fictitious character); Lodge, Veronica (Fictitious character); Cooper, Betty (Fictitious character); High school students; Murder; Small cities; Teenagers;
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