Why Separation Feels Like War — And Why It Doesn’t Have To

I’m currently watching episodes of ‘War’ on HBO which show’s mediation as little more than a tactical meeting, a place where each party turns up with no intention of resolving anything, simply wanting to hear what the other side is asking for before heading straight to court. It’s portrayed as a procedural formality, a time‑filler, a strategic pause before the “real” fight begins. So Why is Mediation to best option (for most matters)?