I took one of these dumb online personality quizzes one day and actually came up with something pretty accurate:
Cynics have similar traits to the Pessimist, but unlike the Pessimist, Cynics are fine with how things work. These type of people have no real expectations in life, or at least they try to not have. Perhaps it is an empty life they lead, but they rarely let anyone know of their misfortunes.
They are true sceptics, doubting everything presented to them. Unless they already know about it being true, they will not believe. Cynics see themselves as realists, for they believe they've got reality all figured out. People often perceive them to e cold, and Cynics rarely share themselves with people to prove otherwise. After all, people aren't meant to be trusted. Yet Cynics have no bigger issue with this. Time has led them to accept things.
They are no dreamers either. They certainly don't have, what they would call, "childish fantasies". They stick to what they know. It is not that they are reluctant to accept new things -perhaps they are- but they don't find the evidence all too convincing for them to adopt another type of thinking.
Cynics are not charming people. They prefer to say truthful statements instead of sugar-coating. They are not seen as particularly sensitive -even though they may or may not be- as they show little consideration. They see through facades and lies and lean on facts and logic for support. Whether or not they are social, Cynics don't value relationships that much. Of course there might be an exception or two, but they generally live for themselves. Emotions are for fools, they think. Even though they feel this way, it doesn't mean they don't harbour them. They are just more secretive about it than others.
Quote:"A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing." -Oscar Wilde
