Acharya Prashant explains that people often find a hidden pleasure in being a victim because it grants them a sense of entitlement to live a sad and uninspired life. This attachment to suffering is often reinforced by cultural narratives, such as old films, where virtue is equated with tragedy and weeping. He notes that this leads to a psychological association where crying is used to gain attention and validation, while joy is often ignored. He further clarifies that the 'voice of conscience' people claim to hear is usually not their own inner wisdom but a social construct—a 'chip' installed by society to regulate behavior through guilt. Because this voice is external and learned rather than understood, it lacks the power to bring about real transformation.