Is cynicism the opposite of naivete?

I have been told that I am naive. I tend to want to give the people the benefit of the doubt and be kind – I have a hard time thinking the worst of people. I am realizing that I have to understand that many people are not coming from a positive place and I’m wondering if I would do better if I was more jaded. So how about it, does the avoidance of being naive necessitate being cynical?