>>34437147
>Why is everyone so cruel?
Because they're thinking of themselves.

>why do I care?
Because you're thinking of yourself.

Selflessness, compassion and happiness are all the same eternal principle. You can't have one without having all of them, and you can't lack one without lacking all of them. If you want to be at peace, it's important to stop thinking from your own perspective and adopt the universe's impartial perspective of perfect love for all life, even the life that tries to hurt you.

>>34437147
>Why is everyone so cruel? To me and each other?
Because of fear. Many believe the opposite of love is hate, it's not. It's fear. Those who are cruel are either afraid, or, they equipped the same raiment as that which had once made them afraid, so as to try and never know fear again.

>Why do they lie telling themselves and others they're not?
Because deep down, no one wants to be cruel, not really. Every boy grew up wanting to be a knight or a hero or some type of fighter, and every girl a princess or a heroine or some type of lover. You give a young boy a stick, he sees a sword. Give a young girl a flower, she sees an accessory. One wants to fight for food, the other wants to embody good. And that never leaves us anon, even if we stumbled along the path, whether we got devoured by fear or became a part of it, no one truly forgets their truest wish in their heart of hearts - they don't want to be evil.

>>34437147
Skill issue, everyone is nice to me.

>>34437147
If you're too gentle, sensitive, and weak; not only is everything going to feel more harsh, but people won't respect you for that and will be even more cruel.