Acharya Prashant explains that human relationships are often rooted in ego and selfishness rather than true love. He clarifies that selfishness does not create existence; rather, the ego's false sense of existence gives rise to various selfish desires. This ego, being inherently incomplete, seeks to attach itself to people and objects to find fulfillment, a compulsion commonly mistaken for 'attachment' or 'maternal love'. He warns that such attachment is inherently violent because it is based on expectations. When these expectations are not met, the resulting frustration leads to physical or emotional violence, including extreme cases like honor killing. He notes that while physical murder is visible, the slow emotional destruction of a person through constant conflict and stress is also a form of killing that often goes unpunished. He further discusses the role of social recognition and 'honor', describing them as false beliefs used to protect the ego. True honor belongs only to the infinite self or the soul, while the ego's value is zero. Most people, lacking self-knowledge, depend on others for validation and respect. This dependency makes them insecure and prone to violence when their social standing is threatened by the actions of family members. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that ignorance and violence always go hand-in-hand. He cautions that the love of an ignorant person is merely disguised violence and that one is most likely to be harmed by those closest to them—friends, family, or lovers—whose expectations remain unfulfilled. He concludes that without self-knowledge, what people call love is merely a transaction of selfishness.