来源：《今日心理学》网站
原文刊登日期：2021年11月3日
Are intelligent people more likely to hold negative views of human nature? Fictional characters like Sherlock Holmes have popularized the idea of the cynical genius. The cynical genius is someone who is hyper-intelligent and, through this intelligence, has come to understand that most people in the world are selfish, deceitful, and willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead. The character type is based on the belief that trusting others is naïve and foolish, and that cynicism is a sign of intelligence and sophistication. But is this belief based in reality? Is cynicism actually a sign of competence?