Acharya Prashant explains that human relationships are largely governed by conditioning inherited from the past, which is often proudly labeled as culture. He argues that individuals are conditioned well in advance on how to behave with others based on their religious beliefs, caste, or gender, without ever being given the chance to discover or inquire for themselves. This conditioning dictates interactions between different religious groups, castes, and even between men and women, replacing a lively process of exploration with ready-made answers. He emphasizes that accepting these beliefs without personal inquiry or a zeal for truth is detrimental. Furthermore, he points out that this conditioning is often falsely elevated to a sacred or transcendental status by associating it with religious scriptures, thereby placing it beyond the reach of critical inquiry.