Lately I have been witnessing numerous episodes of wanton cruelty. Perhaps because I am becoming older and, therefore, more experienced, I am beginning to understand what motivates most people. Unfortunately, most people’s motivations, at least the ones that we might call negative motivations, have their origin in hatreds and prejudices that are completely unjustified. These hatreds and prejudices stem from inner psychological conflicts and not, as we might expect, from disputes with people from the outside world. Therefore, they are extremely difficult to placate, since they depend on deeply rooted inner struggles that may never resolve themselves satisfactorily.