The anatomy of peace book club

📘 The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute.

At its heart, the book is a journey — from conflict to understanding, from judgment to compassion, and from turmoil to calm.

But unlike many theoretical works on peace, The Anatomy of Peace begins with a deeply human story.

It tells the tale of two fathers — one Palestinian and one Israeli — who have both lost their children to war.

Despite their pain and differences, they decide to build something remarkable out of their shared grief: a school for peace.

In this place, parents and teachers learn that the roots of most conflicts lie not in others’ behavior, but in ourselves — in what the authors call a “heart at war.”

Through clear and compassionate storytelling, the book invites readers to look inward and rethink the way they see and relate to others.

Whenever we view people as threats, obstacles, or objects, we step away from our humanity.

But when we choose to see with a heart at peace — one that recognizes others as human, with fears, needs, and hopes of their own — our relationships, and even our world, begin to transform.

The message is simple yet profound:

Peace does not begin in the world; it begins within the human heart.