Acharya Prashant explains that closeness cannot be defined through physical proximity or intellectual understanding, as it is an experiential state that only those who have attained it can truly know. He shifts the focus to the psychology of distance, noting that the ego constantly seeks assurance and certainty to feel secure. However, this pursuit of certainty only increases fear and frustration because the ego remains inherently doubtful and incomplete. He compares this to trying to fill a broken bowl with water; the more one tries, the more the futility of the effort becomes apparent. This cycle of seeking security leads to a life of pretense where individuals lie to themselves, claiming 'all is well' while living in joyless anxiety.