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.
Millions of people come home safe every night. Hundreds of thousand of planes land every day without the slightest problem. Most children are born healthy. The sun comes up every day without an exception. There is always enough air for everybody.