Acharya Prashant explains that anxiety and depression are the inevitable results of living an incorrect life. Even if these feelings are not felt constantly, they exist latently, much like a snake hiding in its hole that only appears occasionally. He notes that if stress were present twenty-four hours a day, a person would be compelled to seek freedom from it. However, because it remains hidden for most of the time, people continue to endure it without seeking a fundamental change. The speaker emphasizes that the absence of immediate negative consequences for wrong actions allows people to continue living incorrectly. The speaker discusses the deceptive nature of the world, or Maya, where wrong actions can lead to temporary pleasure and right actions can lead to suffering. This disconnect between action and immediate result is caused by time, which acts as a barrier between cause and effect. Shri Krishna advises in the Bhagavad Gita to perform one's duty without concern for the fruits of action, as judging actions based on immediate results leads to choosing the wrong path. True sensitivity allows a person to realize the consequences of their actions sooner, whereas a lack of sensitivity prolongs the experience of suffering, which is a punishment in itself. Tension is defined as the conflict between two opposing forces within a person: the pull toward the Truth and the pull toward Falsehood. Acharya Prashant describes three ways people manage this tension. The first is to become like a demon by completely abandoning the Truth for Falsehood, often characterized by loud, hollow laughter and material consumption. The second is hypocrisy, where a person leads a divided life, performing religious rituals while engaging in corrupt acts. The third and most effective way is to dedicate oneself entirely to the Truth, which brings genuine ease and beauty to life without the need for pretense.