Acharya Prashant explains that there is no obligation to like oneself or to be presentable and acceptable to the world. He emphasizes that one is free to look at the world and oneself exactly as they are, without expectations. The feeling of not liking oneself arises because the mind has been conditioned by the world to believe that one is only likable if they conform to certain standards. This internal conflict is a product of the ego, where the mind disturbs itself by trying to meet external expectations. He suggests that when one realizes this is just a game of the mind, the situation becomes humorous rather than burdensome.