Acharya Prashant responds to a student's question about the conflict between following one's passion (inner voice) and adhering to logic (the brain) in decision-making. He advises that before anything else, one must first consider the reality of what they are passionate about. He prompts an inquiry into the origin of this passion, suggesting that what we often call 'our passion' is not truly our own but something borrowed or influenced by our environment. He illustrates this by questioning if someone from India, passionate about cricket, would feel the same if they were born in a country like Brazil or Russia where the sport is not popular. The speaker explains that our feelings, thoughts, and passions are deeply shaped by external forces and our surroundings. He likens this to being controlled by an external remote, making us dance to a tune and sing a song that is not our own, all while believing it is. This inevitably leads to disillusionment, pain, and a waste of time, energy, and life, because the passion was never authentic. He warns that a conditioned passion is deeply dangerous, noting that while everyone has 'pet passions,' these passions often control us rather than the other way around. Acharya Prashant points out that external systems, such as media and advertising, exploit the predictable patterns in the minds of young people. These systems know how to influence and control them, turning them into 'useful slaves' for a lifetime. He describes this as being hypnotized by something external and unrelated to one's own reality, which enters, captivates, and possesses the mind so deeply that one forgets a time when this passion meant nothing. His final advice is to follow your passion, but with the crucial step of first investigating its authenticity ten times before committing to it. This requires a clear understanding of one's own mind. He clarifies that logic should be subservient to passion; it is the tool to find the route to a destination that passion determines. However, the great danger lies in the fact that what we call 'our passion' is often a false, conditioned one. Pursuing such a passion without inquiry can lead to a wasted life.