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President Barack Obama and Marilynne Robinson arrive for a visit to the State Library of Iowa during an unannounced stop on September 14th, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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PS Picks: Conquering Cynicism in a Secular World With Marilynne Robinson

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

Ted Scheinman

Economics

The High Cost of Cynicism

New research finds that, in most societies, cynics make less money over time than optimists.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Cynics Are at a Higher Risk of Developing Dementia

New research from Finland finds there’s danger in thinking the worst of your fellow man.

Tom Jacobs