Cynics earn less 愤世嫉俗者赚钱少 People who take a dim view of the world and those around them earn less, research shows. 一项研究发现,对于世界和周围人们持悲观看法的人,赚的钱更少。 The difference is far from insubstantial, with the most cynical taking home $305 a month less, on average, than the most trusting types. 这一区别非常明显:那些最愤世嫉俗的人,比最信任他人的人平均月薪少305美元(约合1892元人民币)。 Employees who believe others to be exploitative and dishonest are likely to avoid collaborative projects and to forgo the related opportunities, said a psychologist at the University of Cologne in Germany. 德国科隆大学一位心理学家表示:那些认为别人会利用自己、别人都不可靠的雇员,倾向于避开合作项目,从而放弃相关机会。 People who hold a more benevolent view of human nature, in contrast, are more likely to benefit from joining forces with others, he said. 相比之下,对人性看法更乐观的人们,则更容易在与他人的合作过程中获益。 |