Acharya Prashant explains that the human mind contains a vast amount of suppressed content known as the unconscious. This unconscious part of the mind significantly influences one's actions and behavior without one's awareness. Society often imposes morality and rules that lead to the suppression of emotions like anger and lust. Instead of understanding these feelings, individuals suppress them, causing them to reside in the subconscious and manifest later through dreams or other behaviors. He emphasizes that true awakening and knowing involve bringing this suppressed 'filth' into the light of awareness. When the process of awakening begins, these suppressed elements—which he metaphorically refers to as snakes and scorpions—start to surface. While this can create an awkward and frightening situation, Acharya Prashant asserts that it is a positive sign. Just as light destroys vampires, the light of awareness causes these subconscious elements to disappear. He warns that the fear of facing what was hidden inside can be more dangerous than the hidden content itself. He uses the example of a woman who survived a tumor surgery but died of a heart attack upon seeing the size of the tumor she had been carrying. As one begins to live with intelligence and discretion, old dependencies and certainties regarding relationships and goals may crumble, leading to a sense of uncertainty. Acharya Prashant notes that many people feel safe when others make decisions for them, but true growth requires making one's own choices. He encourages facing the resulting fear rather than running away or re-suppressing it. He concludes that experiencing this fear is a auspicious sign that the process of transformation is working, and everyone who lives honestly must pass through this stage to achieve ultimate freedom.
