Acharya Prashant explains that our typical story is one where our mood is dictated by external factors. If somebody says, "Looking gorgeous today," we work up a nice mood. Conversely, if someone criticizes our haircut, we feel as if we have been put in a sewer. He states that our mood is always dependent on others and situations, which is a deep slavery. Anybody can come and spoil our mood, and even to correct it, we need external help like watching a movie, listening to music, talking to a friend, or sleeping. This is a deep slavery because it means we are easily hurt and have no inner locus of control. The speaker questions what kind of an individual is so easily affected that they start crying on the phone just because someone says something, sarcastically likening it to a "tear transfer." He also points out that when we are down because results have not met our expectations, we require a morale booster like a motivating speaker. However, the energy gained from such external sources is temporary; the moment the speaker is gone, the energy also vanishes. The greatly energetic mood that was there simply disappears. Acharya Prashant defines this typical moodiness as our deep dependency and deep slavery. He then presents another way of living, where whatever is happening, happens only on the surface. He suggests that deep within oneself, it is possible to find a point that no external situation can touch. This is described as a very deep, silent, and composed point.
