And it turns out that the ability to connect with others, even briefly, is an important ingredient in learning to get along with others more consistently.

Most of us prefer just living our lives peacefully. But it seems that the troublemakers generally get most of the attention.

If we can’t be happy until the world gets fixed, it’s going to be a long, long wait. Fortunately, I don’t think that is the case.

It might also be helpful to talk about what “getting along” does not mean. It does not mean simply shutting up about things you don’t like but don’t want to discuss or start an argument over.

We made it clear, from the beginning, that we required the same kind of fair play in return. Without an effective “or else,” this is the kind of thing that can be easily ignored.