Acharya Prashant addresses the idea that overthinking is a hindrance by explaining that there is a fundamental difference between various kinds of thinking. He illustrates this with a scenario of a calamity. One way to react is to think about solutions while being firmly established in faith (shraddha) that ultimately, nothing can harm you. This type of thinking, which involves planning and action, is rooted in a deep inner assurance and certainty of victory. It is a process of thinking while being safe and centered, devoid of any panic. The second type of thinking arises when a calamity strikes and one is completely shaken from within. This thinking is characterized by fear and questions like, "What will happen to me? Who will save me?" This is faithless thinking, which he equates with anxiety (chinta), referencing Kabir Saheb's saying that worry (chinta) is akin to a funeral pyre (chita). The problem, therefore, is not thinking itself, but the state of the mind that is thinking. Thinking from a centered, stable place is different from thinking from a place of faithlessness and fear. Acharya Prashant asserts that there is nothing inherently wrong with thought; it is an essential power of the mind. The real issue is faithless thought. He criticizes the notion that "thought is your enemy," calling it an absurd and self-contradictory statement. The focus should be on the inner self (antas), the source of the thought, rather than just the action (aacharan) of thinking. A mind that has a center will think auspiciously, while a faithless mind will get caught in endless loops of thought. He concludes by emphasizing that devotion (bhakti) is the mother of knowledge (gyan). For any teaching or knowledge to be received, it must be preceded by faith or trust. If a student does not trust the teacher, no knowledge can be imparted, regardless of how true it is. The first lesson must be faith. Without establishing this foundation of trust, simply stating the truth is ineffective, as the listener's mind will not be receptive.