In response to a question about self-doubt and self-criticism, Acharya Prashant explains that both are acceptable as long as they are seen factually, not comparatively. He illustrates this with an analogy: seeing 'two' as 'two' is a fact, but seeing 'two' in comparison to '500' becomes a matter of concern and shame. This comparative view is the game of the ego, which says, "I ought to be at 500, how am I languishing at two or three?" This leads to either shame or delusion, where one distorts facts to feel better. Acharya Prashant advises viewing oneself impersonally. He states that we are all just processes, material configurations (Prakriti) in body and mind, which are inherently limited and constantly changing according to their own rules. When you look at yourself not as a 'somebody' but as a process in nature, it becomes easier to encounter the fact of who you are without things getting personal. Real self-criticism is to factually see how things stand. One should criticize the tendency to not do the right thing, rather than the inability to get certain results. Similarly, real self-doubt involves questioning the ego's ambitions and ideals (the denominator of 500), not one's factual state (the numerator of 2). Greatness, he explains, lies not in forcing the grass to be an oak but in seeing both for what they are. The focus should be on doing what is right, regardless of the outcome. He uses the example of various animals in water; the important thing is that they needed to be in the water and took the leap, not how gracefully they swam. The right role of doubt is to question the ego's ambitions and desires, which are often the source of our suffering. He asks, "Who told you that you must be 500?" Ultimately, the solution is to choose the right work and immerse oneself in it completely. This immersion is a great blessing that provides relief from the two major evils plaguing humanity: loneliness and concern for results. When one is fully absorbed in the right action, there is no space for loneliness or anxiety about the future. This is in contrast to the common tendency of trying to fill the void of loneliness with distractions like mindless spending, entertainment, or intoxicants. The true reward is in the process of the work itself, not its results.