Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner's concerns about marital discord and the nature of the soul's bondage. He begins by clarifying that the soul is never trapped in any cycle; it is inherently pure, enlightened, and free. It is 'you', the ego, that is in bondage because you are distant from the soul. The very nature of the soul is liberation (Mukti), so it cannot be bound. You have become the ego and choose to remain separate from the soul; this is your choice. The ego gets trapped by its own will, not due to any external conspiracy. One can be free at any moment if one chooses to be. The reason one remains in bondage is that something else seems more dear than liberation. Whatever you desire, you will receive. If you want liberation, you will get it; if you find pleasure in bondage, you will remain in it. No one will forcefully liberate you. This choice to remain in bondage is called illusion (Mithya) because one chooses it with the false belief that supreme bliss lies within it. Worldliness is an illusion because it is the search for something in the world that the world cannot provide. The soul is unaffected by the world's affairs, its joys, sorrows, or even its destruction. All problems, impurities, and the fruits of action belong to the ego, not the soul. Regarding marital conflict, Acharya Prashant states that his job is not to reduce clashes. He explains that the saying "opposites attract" is incomplete; they attract and then destroy each other. He questions the basis of choosing a life partner, pointing out that people often enter relationships based on superficial attraction, like gender and looks, without understanding the other person's beliefs, values, and habits. He humorously notes that people fight with strangers on social media over trivial matters but fail to investigate the person they plan to spend their life with. Instead of just dating and praising each other, one should understand the other's entire "package"—their mindset, habits, and values. Discovering annoying habits after marriage, such as those related to cleanliness or superstitions, inevitably leads to conflict. As for advice, Acharya Prashant suggests that if the questioner can see himself as a teacher rather than just a husband, he can try to guide his wife. He can encourage her to read good books and provide things that aid in internal development, which may slowly bring progress. A significant benefit of this approach is that in the effort to teach the other, one's own spiritual development will also deepen.