Acharya Prashant addresses the growing concern regarding the decline of reading habits among the youth and the rise of digital addiction. He explains that the choice is not simply between books and social media, but between the company of great, elevated minds and the company of shallow influencers. Reading a book by a profound author is equivalent to being in the company of a great human being, whereas social media often promotes superficiality. He notes that the human mind, especially in youth, is like a sponge that absorbs whatever environment it is placed in. If exposed to shallow content, the individual becomes shallow, leading to societal issues like drug addiction, crime, and a lack of depth in personality.
