Acharya Prashant addresses the common tendency of individuals to use the image or name of a Guru to justify their own whims and ego-driven actions. He uses the analogy of a police officer's son who bullies others by invoking his father's name, only to be disciplined when the father actually accompanies him. He explains that there is a significant difference between a mental image of a Guru and the actual presence of a living Guru. People often prefer a 'dead' or distant Guru because a mental image does not challenge their misconduct, whereas a living Guru provides immediate correction and discipline.