DOUBTFUL
Doubtful/Cynical
Doubtful/Cynical
In an environment where information seems to be coming from every angle, it can be difficult to know who to trust. Life during this pandemic could even be compared to life in a leper colony -- it is impossible to know who might be infected, and even medical experts seem uncertain about diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Feeling doubtful right now would be normal. We are having to be sharp, critical thinkers, as it seems nothing can be taken at face value. In the digital era, we know how easily false information spreads across the globe. But getting stuck in cynicism can prevent us from seeing the simpler beauty around us, can interrupt opportunities for connecting, can distort faith/beliefs, and divert us from creative problem solving.
Other words for this feeling: suspicious, cold, hard-hearted, unfeeling, surly, negative, skeptical
