Now that I have been told by my boss that I m too cynical and sarcastic for my own good..I have taken that feedback and tried thinking it through. I made a list of things I m cynical about and the things I believe in :
Cynical
1. God: or more like the concept of religion
2. Essential 'goodness' of human beings
3. the 'Indian way' of doing things(do it because we have done it this way since2000 bc)
4. following societal rules
5. Marriage
6. greatness /chauvinistic view of organisation/culture/nation
7.trust
8.Women
9.titles/surnames/designations
10.casualty-if you do this>this will be your reward
Non-cynical
1. Love/romance
2.beauty
3.Honesty
4.crime and punishment
5.Learning
6.Freindship
7.Fun
8. thinking clearly ,rationaly
9. Respect
10.Women
So there it is. the lists are almost equal . Which means that I am cynical by 50% and non-cynical by 50% ,which also means that since there is no 'control' or datum I am pretty much balanced on cynicism.
As far as sarcasm is concerned I have to do a bit of further research :)
Cynical
1. God: or more like the concept of religion
2. Essential 'goodness' of human beings
3. the 'Indian way' of doing things(do it because we have done it this way since2000 bc)
4. following societal rules
5. Marriage
6. greatness /chauvinistic view of organisation/culture/nation
7.trust
8.Women
9.titles/surnames/designations
10.casualty-if you do this>this will be your reward
Non-cynical
1. Love/romance
2.beauty
3.Honesty
4.crime and punishment
5.Learning
6.Freindship
7.Fun
8. thinking clearly ,rationaly
9. Respect
10.Women
So there it is. the lists are almost equal . Which means that I am cynical by 50% and non-cynical by 50% ,which also means that since there is no 'control' or datum I am pretty much balanced on cynicism.
As far as sarcasm is concerned I have to do a bit of further research :)