Acharya Prashant explains that for a teacher to guide a student who cannot articulate their real problem, a certain intimacy is required. Even if the student cannot present the real problem, they must at least present the 'false problem'—the issue as they perceive it. He uses the example of the Bhagavad Gita, where Arjun's detailed narration of his perceived problem in Chapter 1, though stemming from a false premise, becomes the very basis for Shri Krishna's profound discourse. This act of laying out one's perceived problem in detail is the student's eligibility to receive a solution. The speaker elaborates that every student, however ignorant, has some vague feeling or nebulous perception of their problem and must present that to the teacher. However, the student's ego often causes them to present a sanitized or decorated version of their issue to 'look good'. A perceptive teacher might sense this and probe deeper, but this can be met with resistance. The student-teacher relationship is relative, and the student must give their consent to be helped. The student must risk everything they have to show their earnestness. Responding to a follow-up question, Acharya Prashant distinguishes true love from desire. Desire is blind to the self and looks outward to acquire things like knowledge or wealth to feel fulfilled, without any real inquiry into its own nature. True love, in contrast, begins from an inner point—a deep realization that 'I am not alright, and I want to be okay.' This inner cry is the starting point from which one seeks the resources for freedom. The speaker also discusses the interplay of grace and choice. Grace is not random but is a function of one's willingness to receive it. The student must exercise their choice daringly and lavishly, indicating their consent. One should not become complacent if everything feels well and there are no doubts, as this might mean the doubts are simply dormant. The enemy, Maya, is always present, and being unaware of it is a greater danger. The truly wise remain truthful about the existence of Maya until the very end.