A questioner from West Bengal shares that she often feels weak and inferior, a feeling she has been grappling with for a long time. She believes this stems from comparing herself to others and also mentions a lack of honesty, where she avoids tasks by saying she can't do them. Her main question is about the nature of this inferiority complex and how to overcome it. Acharya Prashant responds by stating that an inferiority complex is nothing but stubbornness. To illustrate, he asks a volunteer to hold him back by his coat collar. While being held, he acts helpless, saying, "I want to go forward, but I can't. How helpless I am, how powerless I am." He then identifies the coat as the object of greed and attachment, takes it off, and walks away freely. He declares, "This is Vedanta," and quotes a verse: "Bonds are cut, chains melt in the fierce heat of self-knowledge." He explains that if one lets go of selfishness, there is no inferiority. In another demonstration, he has a man of similar height kneel, making himself smaller. Acharya Prashant points out that the kneeling man is now inferior and cannot reach the taller, standing man. This inferiority, he explains, is a choice born of stubbornness and selfishness, as the kneeling position might offer some benefit, like getting food easily. He asserts that you are not inherently inferior; your prejudices and superstitions are your bondage. You are nothing but what you hold onto. If you feel inferior, it's because you have chosen to hold onto inferiority for some selfish reason. Acharya Prashant clarifies that inferiority is not a weakness of the ego but a strength of it. The ego is so strong and stubborn that it holds onto its suffering, even if it means being defeated. He connects this to the fear of public speaking, explaining that the fear arises from a desire for approval. If you are not seeking anything from the audience, there is no fear. He concludes that inferiority is a choice driven by selfishness and a desire to gain something from others. Once you let go of that selfish desire, the feeling of inferiority vanishes.