Misery is the cause of lack of peace. But why is misery caused? Is it completely from external causes / events or is it self inflicted?

One seeks events that will arouse our passions and cause mental agony. It may appear counter intuitive that we actively seek misery!!! But it is true… if one spends time in careful reflection we will notice that in external events or acts of others, we seek to proactively gather the details and feel outraged! Conflicts may frequently happen in close groups of people when perceived differences are magnified by unnecessary agitation over others actions!

This is also one of the reasons why people are addicted to social media - seek out sensational news / information and become agitated !

The only way to peace is to focus on oneself and accept others / their actions .