Cynics earn less

愤世嫉俗者赚钱少

People who take a dim view of the world and those around them earn less, research shows.

一项研究发现，对于世界和周围人们持悲观看法的人，赚的钱更少。

The difference is far from insubstantial, with the most cynical¹ taking home $305 a month less, on average, than the most trusting types.

这一区别非常明显：那些最愤世嫉俗的人，比最信任他人的人平均月薪少305美元(约合1892元人民币)。

Employees who believe others to be exploitative and dishonest are likely to avoid collaborative projects and to forgo² the related opportunities, said a psychologist at the University of Cologne in Germany.

德国科隆大学一位心理学家表示：那些认为别人会利用自己、别人都不可靠的雇员，倾向于避开合作项目，从而放弃相关机会。

People who hold a more benevolent³ view of human nature, in contrast, are more likely to benefit from joining forces with others, he said.

相比之下，对人性看法更乐观的人们，则更容易在与他人的合作过程中获益。