paranoia & cynicism.

Paranoia and cynicism are two of the most annoying traits i have ever witnessed. Combined in one person they are nearly unbearable. Cynics doubt the moral good in other people. There is such a thing as altruism. Some people do enjoy bringing happiness and peace to others. Unfortunately, cynics are too wound up in their own glum, depressed, little lives to notice. Due to the paranoia, their sick mental set is worsened by at least two. They're afraid of everyone. Don't take me wrong, I do realize that there is a healthy level of skepticism that should be maintained, but there is a line in between skepticism and paranoia that isn't as fine as it's cracked up to be. It's obvious when a person leaves the safe land of a skeptic and becomes a frantic, paranoid cynic. Is there a cure to this social-life threatening disease? Can cynics be taken out of their depressed mind set and be shown the good in others? I think not. Cynics have chosen to be miserable. They want to think people are out to get them, if not purposely at least subconsciously. Why they would want to do that, I'm not completely sure. Maybe to sheild their oh so delicate emotions, perhaps it is a subconscious display of a the hurt they've experienced, it beats me. What I do know is that it is possible to see good in others however traumatic your past experiences have been. It's merely a choice. There will always be some good around, some ray of sunshine.

There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields -
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green;
Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum:
Prithee, my brother,
Into my garden come!
--Emily Dickenson