Acharya Prashant responds to a question about the possibility of living a life without beliefs, both about oneself and others. The questioner feels they live in images and judge people by fitting them into boxes. Acharya Prashant explains that it is necessary to have beliefs, and the idea of renouncing all beliefs is a bookish and purely theoretical concept. The defining quality of a human being is their knowledge, and to believe means to operate based on that knowledge. This knowledge can be of any quality—high or low, clear or hazy—but no human exists without some form of knowledge and the faith to act upon it. We all act based on our personal, individual knowledge, which is synonymous with belief. A belief is what you have accepted as true and valid for yourself. He further elaborates that there are different levels of knowledge or belief. The lowest form is the innate, biological knowledge seen in animals, for which no price is paid. Then there is socially acquired knowledge, which is absorbed unconsciously from society and is also of a low grade. A higher form is systematic knowledge from educational institutions, for which a price like time and effort is paid. The highest form of knowledge is self-knowledge, which requires the ultimate price: the sacrifice of one's own identity. The speaker emphasizes that life is a continuous journey of self-development, which means constantly improving one's knowledge and beliefs. He critiques the popular notion of 'listening to your own heart,' arguing that to rise, one must seek the company and guidance of those who are higher. In conclusion, Acharya Prashant advises that the question is not about being free from beliefs but about holding the right, highest beliefs. The quality of your life depends on the quality of your beliefs. To improve your life, you must improve your beliefs by seeking higher sources of knowledge. This involves a process of continuous self-development and self-inquiry. As you understand yourself better, your relationship with the world also transforms. The goal is to move from lower, cheaper beliefs to higher, more valuable ones, even if it involves the pain of letting go of old attachments and false identities. The joy of liberation from falsehood is the reward for enduring the pain of attachment to it.