Acharya Prashant responds to a question about apparent contradictions in his teachings, specifically regarding fear and fearlessness. He clarifies that his advice is always situation-dependent. The core principle is that whatever state a person is in, that is their bondage, and the advice given is meant to break that specific bondage. For instance, if someone is small, they are told not to remain small, and if they are acting very big, they are told not to be so big. Whatever one has become is the problem. Applying this to the example of fear, the speaker explains that he speaks against fear to those who are timid. However, he speaks against false fearlessness to those who are already afraid but wear a pretense of being fearless. He describes this false fearlessness as a dangerous armor that hides the inner fear, making it even more secure. This pretense is a result of people being taught to 'appear confident' and hide their doubts. This approach is like treating a skin disease with a medicine that harms internal organs; the surface might look good, but the inside is getting damaged. The speaker asserts that the open revelation of fear is far more auspicious than a display of false fearlessness. He encourages accepting one's fear without shame, as it is a temporary state and not one's true, omnipotent Self. He uses the example of the Gita, which begins with Arjuna's despondency (Vishada Yoga). Arjuna, a great warrior, openly expressed his fear and confusion. Had he pretended to be 'sorted,' the Gita would never have been spoken. The speaker concludes that only by revealing one's poor condition can a 'Krishna' appear with the Gita, meaning a solution can only be found when the problem is honestly acknowledged.