Acharya Prashant explains that the lack of courage and clarity in decision-making stems from a fundamental ignorance of one's true nature. He asserts that when an individual does not understand who they are or the purpose of life, their decisions will inevitably remain shaky and confused. He identifies the root cause of this condition as being born as an animal but failing to receive the education necessary to become a complete human being. Most people are left in a halfway state, neither fully animal nor fully human, which leads to existential suffering, fear, and doubt. He contrasts the lives of animals and liberated individuals with the average person. Animals live without existential problems because their concerns are limited to physical survival and territory. Similarly, a liberated person lives fearlessly and freely like a bird. However, the average person is caught in the middle, burdened by social conditioning and incomplete knowledge. Acharya Prashant critiques the modern education system, stating that it merely provides means of employment rather than true education. He argues that becoming a professional, such as an engineer or a doctor, does not make one a human; it only makes one a skilled or intellectual animal. To resolve internal confusion and fear, one must seek the education that leads to liberation and true humanity. Without this, a person remains a 'human-animal'—outwardly human but inwardly driven by animal instincts—regardless of their professional success or social status. He concludes that true education is not about the afterlife but about learning how to live with dignity and clarity in this world. This process of becoming a complete human requires deconditioning from the superficial knowledge provided by society and pursuing spiritual understanding.