Acharya Prashant addresses the fear of hurting others, clarifying that this fear stems from a conditioned belief that it is bad to hurt people. He questions the basis of knowing what is good or bad, right or wrong. Using the analogy of a teacher giving zero marks for a wrong answer, he explains that such hurt is not an evil act but a necessary means for the student's self-correction and improvement. Similarly, when one does what is right, it is acceptable if someone gets hurt, as this hurt serves as a catalyst for their self-correction, not as a punishment. The speaker extends this principle to personal relationships, warning that we often harm our loved ones by shielding them from the consequences of their own actions. He draws parallels from the Mahabharata, citing Dhritarashtra's blind love for Duryodhana and Bhishma's vow to his father as examples where prioritizing relationships over righteousness led to disaster. He points out that Bhishma, despite being a righteous man, ended up fighting on the wrong side against Shri Krishna because his loyalty was misplaced. This illustrates the tragedy of being a "nice" person who is ignorant of the truth. Ultimately, the core message is that righteousness must take precedence over all relationships. One must learn to say "no" to nonsense, whether it comes from within or from others. The ability to say "no" gives meaning and weight to one's "yes." If speaking the truth hurts someone, the hurt arises from their own inner falseness, not from the act of being truthful. One should be prepared to be called "bad" for upholding the truth, because being a "nice" person without truthfulness can lead to siding with evil. The goal is not to be a "bad" person, but a truthful one.