Acharya Prashant explains that Maya (illusion) is far more manifest than what is suggested by subtle signs like a slip of the tongue. He states that while a slip of the tongue is not accidental and reveals an underlying tendency (vritti), one does not need to wait for such an event to understand one's inner state. The truth of one's being is evident even when the tongue does not slip, but we often fail to see it because we are numb and unconscious. The speaker asserts that this fundamental tendency pervades not just the subconscious but the entire conscious self. Everything a person does—the way they speak, where they pause, whom they look at, and the words they emphasize—reveals what is inside them. He argues that the surprising thing is not that something is hidden within, but that so much is openly manifest, like an open book, yet we remain unaware even of ourselves. To know oneself, Acharya Prashant advises observing one's own life and choices. He explains that our decisions, the way we walk, sit, sleep, and eat, are not random but are driven by the ego. Our preferences—the items that catch our eye, the kind of people we are attracted to, our favorite actors, literature, or even our taste in food and clothing—all reveal the complete secret of our inner composition. For instance, a person of high consciousness cannot be attracted to lowly things, just as a swan is said to only pick pearls. He concludes by urging for awareness of these small, everyday things. The purpose of this observation is not to control or change them, but simply to see them. By seeing them, one can understand the nature of the mind or Maya within. He cautions against waiting for a Freudian slip, as one can become clever enough to prevent them. The truth is constantly on display in every aspect of life, from one's hairstyle to their preference in sports.