Why Cynical People Earn Less Money
By Shana Lebowitz
When you consider the factors that hold people back from wealth, you might think about a lack of motivation or business savvy.
But new research suggests there's another reason why some people earn less money than others: They're too cynical.
The study was led by researchers at the Institute of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany. They looked at survey data from thousands of people in the US and Germany and found that cynics tended to earn less than their more optimistic counterparts.
