Acharya Prashant addresses the paradox of proximity, explaining that what is commonly perceived as closeness is often a form of separation. He clarifies that physical or mental proximity, such as spending time with someone or constantly thinking about them, requires the existence of two distinct entities—the subject and the object. This duality is a manifestation of Maya, which creates an illusion of distance. True proximity, however, is only possible when the individual 'self' or ego dissolves. As long as one maintains a separate identity, such as being a man or a woman, true closeness cannot occur because these identities act as boundaries. Love is the process of melting these boundaries, whereas attraction merely reinforces them.