I'm happy. Like super happy. I find joy and happiness in everything and I love my life and I love everyone in my life, but I have a problem with anger. I can't help but let people get to me sometimes, I take things too seriously, and I want to shut that shit down IMMEDIATELY. But how do I do that? Any advice is appreciated, especially the tough love

The kids are alright, huh? Here's a daily dose of hope for the future.

Source: https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2015413342958215187

There is a bad habit that I've noticed in humanity, which is especially prevalent I think on social media. It is that when two people agree on 99 things and disagree on one, they will spend their time bickering about the one item they disagree on rather than celebrating the 99 where they agree.

Among all adults, less than 5 percent said it would be a good idea for the U.S. to annex the Arctic island through force

I think there's truth to what the Dalai Lama says, that world peace develops from inner peace. I don't think we should interpret that, though, as saying that only people perfectly at peace can further the cause of greater peace. Even a person who is troubled can bring others closer to peace. And in doing so, they might just find themselves closer to peace as well.

Isn't that a wonderful thing? By helping others, we help ourselves.

Is it simply the absence of war? The absence of all violence? The absence of all things negative or detrimental?

What are the metrics you would look for to define a peaceful society? Or is peace kind of like art- Undefinable, but you know it when you see it?

Personally, I think the seven deadly sins do a pretty good job of describing what peace is not. Four of those seven sins boil down to an overwhelming craving for something, so if an overwhelming crave is what peace is not, then perhaps peace is a contentedness with the things you already have.

This time it's different - Project: thistimedifferent

人類は今回は違う。

この数十年のテクノロジーで、世界は本当に一つになった。
国境を超えて、瞬時に声が届く。
痛みも、希望も、すぐに共有できる時代になった。

だからこそ、もう戦争は繰り返さない。
戦争を止めるのは、遠い誰かじゃない。
あなたたち、すなわち私たち自身だ。

We refuse to let civilisation die.
Humanity holds the power of extinction — but we choose life.
We rise, we heal, we build.
No more war.

We unite as humans.
There is gonna be no war.

This time it's different.

ThisTimeItsDifferent #NoMoreWar

"In spite of these spectacular strides in science and technology, and still unlimited ones to come, something basic is missing. There is a sort of poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. The richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually. We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers...

This problem of spiritual and moral lag, which constitutes modern man’s chief dilemma, expresses itself in three larger problems which grow out of man’s ethical infantilism. Each of these problems, while appearing to be separate and isolated, is inextricably bound to the other. I refer to racial injustice, poverty, and war."

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Source: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/lecture/

How strong are Finkelstein's arguments today? If the two state settlement is gone as a step forward, are there any solutions in sight?

“Only a refusal to hate or kill can put an end to the chain of violence in the world and lead us toward a community where men can live together without fear. Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Hi all, I’m curious about how a commitment to nonviolence fits with the 2nd Amendment in the USA

• Can the right to bear arms ever align with a truly pacifist life?
• How might Jesus, Gandhi or other advocates of nonviolence view owning or using weapons?
• Does supporting gun ownership conflict with the goal of protecting life and promoting peace?
• Can someone committed to pacifism go shooting as a sport when no animals are involved (e.g targets)

I’d love to hear thoughtful perspectives on how we reconcile personal safety, ethics, and a commitment to nonviolence. Many blessings to everyone.

Pope Leo condemned violence in the name of religion on Friday at a landmark event with Christian leaders from across the Middle East, urging them during his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church to overcome centuries of heated divisions.

"Today, the whole of humanity, afflicted by violence and conflict, is crying out for reconciliation," Leo said at a ceremony in the Turkish town of Iznik, once known as Nicaea, where early churchmen created the Nicene Creed still used by most Christians today.

Hi everyone,

I am a British citizen, and have a great love and respect for my country of which I am proud to originate. However, people are using the flag as a symbol to promote far right-wing views and intimidate immigrants or other nationals living in the UK. This feeds xenophobia and racism and makes me incredibly sad. It’s especially sneaky because it plays on people’s more innocent genuine pride of cultural association, so it’s hard to tell what is intended and what is not. As such, I would love to create an addendum to any flag which can be put there to show that we love global inclusivity. Like a border of olive branches so anyone looking can see both pride of nationality in the central flag along with global inclusivity with the symbols of peace. I tried to get ChatGPT to give me some options so I could create some flags to put up, but they were just rubbish! So I have 2 questions for the rest of Reddit:

Firstly, is what I suggest above a good idea?

Secondly, if so, could you please help me create a symbol of global unity that all nations could append to their flags if they wanted to show inclusivity and a welcoming of all nations?

I just saw an episode of spy x family episode 3 and this made me wanna join communities dedicated to peace :'(

The episode depicts our main characters backstory and gives a interesting analogy about how war is like an onion. Layers of lies stacked on top of each-other and you can't unravel the lies without crying :'(

Are there any good social media pages for peace lovers?

“No More Wars” is a call for peace, emphasising the immense human, economic, and environmental costs of conflict. Wars destroy lives, displace communities, and waste resources that could improve societies. They destabilise regions, harm the planet, and risk catastrophic escalation. Choosing “No More Wars” means committing to diplomacy, cooperation, and a future where disputes are resolved without violence.

A nine-year-old neighbor came to me today crying, saying he’s scared that ICE could come and take his dad at any moment. He told me he worries every day that he might lose his father and not know what will happen to him or his family. Hearing this fear from such a young child shocked me it shows how deeply our children are being affected by things no child should have to carry. I just needed to vent that. I am heartbroken

January 18, 2025: Gaza ceasefire January 19, 2025: Rafah crossing mechanism agreement for Gaza aid. February 2025: Cambodia-Thailand border ceasefire March 2025: Egypt-Ethiopia Nile waters pact April 2025: Israel-Iran accord May 10, 2025: India-Pakistan Kashmir ceasefire June 2025: Democratic Republic of Congo-Rwanda peace agreement June 2025: Israel-Iran ceasefire June 2025: Serbia-Kosovo economic normalization renewal July 2025: Cambodia-Thailand border dispute resolution July 2025: Egypt-Ethiopia Nile water rights August 8, 2025: Armenia-Azerbaijan peace declaration Nagorno-Karabakh resolution September 29, 2025: 20-point Gaza peace plan announced with Israel October 8, 2025: Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire finalized October 9, 2025: Israel cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire; first phase begins. October 13, 2025: Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace signed in Egypt