Acharya Prashant addresses the question of guilt felt by women when they prioritize themselves over their responsibilities. He begins by stating that if one has genuinely abandoned their true responsibility, then feeling guilty is justified, as guilt signifies a fault. However, he points out that this is a common issue for many women who feel guilty for not meeting others' expectations, even when those expectations are unreasonable. For instance, a woman might feel guilty if her actions cause her parents to cry, even if their wishes are foolish. This guilt arises from the conditioning that a woman's duty is to please everyone—parents, husband, children—often at the expense of her own well-being and potential. He illustrates this with examples, such as a woman rejecting a promotion to spend more time at home, or feeling guilty for not making tea for her father-in-law at 4:30 AM. These so-called responsibilities are often imposed by society and are not genuine duties. The concept of responsibility itself is often borrowed from the world—society, family, and media—rather than from one's own understanding. This conditioning is a form of indoctrination. He explains that the concept of responsibility is not the same in different cultures and times, indicating that it is not innate but socially constructed. The idea of a woman's duty is often a lesson taught to her, not something that arises from her own heart or understanding. Acharya Prashant argues that the patriarchal system is upheld by women who have been conditioned to believe these imposed duties are their own. He highlights the irony in how women are often ridiculed for their lack of practical skills or knowledge, which is a direct consequence of being confined to domestic roles. This ridicule is an insult to womanhood. He emphasizes that the primary responsibility of any individual is towards oneself, towards self-knowledge. Without knowing who you truly are, you cannot know your real duties. He cites Shri Krishna's teaching from the Bhagavad Gita, which states that the only true duty is to move towards the Truth, and all other duties should be abandoned. The real guilt, he concludes, should be for wasting one's life and not fulfilling the primary duty of self-realization, rather than for failing to meet false, externally imposed responsibilities.