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naive cynicism  

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  • Definition Naive cynicism is the tendency of laypeople to expect other people's judgments will have a motivational basis and therefore will be biased in the direction of their self-interest. We expect that others will see things in ways that are most flattering to them, while thinking that our own opinions and beliefs are based on objective evidence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Naive Cynicism]

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