Acharya Prashant explains that our obsession with setting targets and goals stems from a deep-seated sense of inferiority and incompleteness. He argues that the more small or insufficient we feel, the greater our urge to become 'superior' or 'big' through external achievements. This constant striving is not a mark of greatness but a symptom of a psychological disease where we do not feel at peace with ourselves. He points out that society and family often reinforce this by making love and respect conditional upon meeting high targets, which he describes as a form of contempt rather than true love.