Acharya Prashant explains that he has never felt that his self-worth is tied to the results of any exam. He posits that this thinking is not something that needs to be acquired; rather, it is the opposite thinking—that one is worthless without external achievements—that is imposed from the outside. A child, he says, is naturally like him, not feeling any inherent deficiency. This idea that one is worthless without good marks is forced upon children, and he considers himself lucky to have escaped this conditioning. He elaborates that an injustice is done to children when their parents, who are themselves foolish and suffering from inferiority, impose their own sense of lack onto their offspring. This conditioning starts from a very young age, with parents pushing children into activities like horse riding to fulfill their own unlived aspirations, and then boasting about it. This problem, he clarifies, is not limited to parents but extends to the media, education, and society at large. All these influencers constantly try to make people feel that they are deficient in some way. Acharya Prashant explains how this manufactured sense of deficiency is exploited, particularly by consumerism. He gives examples of advertisements that first make you feel inadequate to sell you a product that promises to make you complete—like a car manufacturer implying you are a donkey until you buy their car to become a horse, or a clothing brand's tagline suggesting you are not a 'complete man' without their suit. The entire game is to first convince you of a flaw and then offer a solution. He advises to be stubborn and reject anyone who tries to make you feel incomplete, whether it's about career choices or physical appearance. He describes the lives of those considered successful by societal standards, including his peers from top institutions, as often being tired and meaningless, with their happiness limited to material possessions and superficial achievements. He contrasts this with his own choices, such as declining a civil services position. He advises to not just listen to those who preach a certain way of life, but to observe their lives and see if they are truly happy and free. The fundamental point is to recognize that you are not flawed and to live from a place of completeness, not from a sense of lack instilled by others.