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Why am I always thinking of the society? || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2013)
Acharya Prashant
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12 years ago
Social Conditioning
Individual Freedom
Fear of Society
Mental Slavery
Intelligence
Conditioned Mind
Social Norms
Self-Understanding
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that what individuals commonly perceive as personal actions are, in reality, social actions dictated by societal pressure. He argues that even when one is alone, their thoughts and motivations—such as preparing for an exam or planning a career—are often guided by the invisible presence of society in the mind. He highlights that intimate matters like love and marriage are heavily influenced by social constructs like religion, caste, and class, suggesting that it is often these social categories interacting rather than two unique individuals.