Acharya Prashant explains that while social norms and arrangements have their place, they should only govern the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life. He emphasizes that significant and intimate matters, such as one's inner values, relationships, and spiritual choices, must remain untouched by societal influence. He uses the analogy of a comfortable sofa to illustrate that while social conveniences provide physical support, they do not contribute to the deeper essence of one's being or wisdom. He warns against allowing society to dictate personal matters like love, joy, and freedom, noting that many people mistakenly rebel against minor social rules like traffic signals while submissively following society in major life decisions like marriage or career choices.