cyn·i·cal       (sĭn'ĭ-kəl)  Pronunciation Key  adj.   Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others: a cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system. Selfishly or callously calculating: showed a cynical disregard for the safety of his troops in his efforts to advance his reputation. Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness: a cynical view of the average voter's intelligence. Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity: cynical laughter. cyn'i·cal·ly adv., cyn'i·cal·ness n.

Cynicism is not inevitable.  It's a choice. You can take what you hear, what you see, with a grain of salt but playing the cynic takes it a step beyond general caution into the realm of paranoia.

I'm no Pollyanna but come on.  That little cartoon cloud that's over your head raining on your nice haircut is only there because you didn't erase the motherfucker. 

That's just my take.  Nice to have a different perspective, huh?