Without end and without much hope. Philosophers, scientists and physicians have suggested all sorts of solutions but not only are we still witnessing terrorist attacks in many civilized countries and major disasters in nearly every part of the world, we get the impression that matters are only getting worse. Every illness overcome is replaced by an even more serious one, and nearly every peace accord gets violated and seems to invite a worse scenario. This is, however, a partial picture. It is built on a psychological condition of which many of us suffer.
Evil speech is a kind of self-distrust rooted in our inner insecurity.
It is built on an optical illusion, similar to two elevators which move in opposite directions. The moment that the other one descends, one gets the feeling that he or she is moving upward. By emphasizing the faults of another, one tries to prove the impeccability of oneself. The world is also a place of much outstanding good. Most people are decent and law-abiding.