Video Information: 30.12.24, Vedanta: Basics to Classics, Greater Noida
Why Seeking Social Approval is Your Biggest Trap || Acharya Prashant (2024)
Description:
Acharya Prashant addresses the questioner's struggle with social conformity and the fear of losing respect. He explains that people are conditioned from childhood to seek social approval, believing they cannot exist without it. The only way to break free is to challenge this belief and test whether defying social norms truly leads to catastrophic consequences. He urges the questioner to introduce deeper topics, like the Gita, in social discussions and observe the results.
He further emphasizes that true strength comes from devotion to the Truth, not personal effort. Without valuing Truth above all, one remains weak and overly respectful of the world. He stresses the need for "healthy contempt" towards societal conditioning, rejecting false respect, and embracing an unapologetic pursuit of freedom. He warns against armchair spirituality, asserting that real transformation demands discomfort, struggle, and an internal revolution. In the end, he urges immediate action, dismissing the notion of waiting for the "right time."
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Music Credits: Milind Date
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