Acharya Prashant explains that the objective should not be to forcefully quieten desires, but to begin with inquiry. When faced with suffering or restlessness, one approach is to impulsively seek a solution to fix what is wrong. However, a deeper approach involves understanding the root cause of the problem before acting. He illustrates this by criticizing superficial campaigns that promote masculinity to protect women, failing to realize that exaggerated masculinity itself is often the root of the violence they seek to end. Just as an unskilled driver might pour water on a hot engine without understanding the mechanism, people often seek quick-fix solutions without understanding the fundamental nature of the issue.
