Acharya Prashant narrates a story about a man renowned for his hidden riches, supposedly huge bricks of pure gold, which earned him the envy and respect of his entire city. Despite this, he lived a simple, frugal, and almost pedestrian life. On his deathbed, he gave his son the keys to the vault. The son, upon opening it, discovered only ordinary bricks and rushed back, crying that a theft had occurred. The father calmly revealed that he had always known the truth, as had his own father before him, and that this secret had been maintained for generations. He then instructed his son, "Now you too must know that these are bricks of gold," explaining that this belief would help him lead a satisfied life and command respect. The speaker uses this story to illustrate the human tendency to avoid admitting the truth. We often have a stake in labeling the worthless as worthy because this pretense brings certain benefits and social standing. Deep down, we may know that what we possess is worthless, but we continue the charade because the entire world of lies would collapse if the truth were revealed. If the man in the story admitted he had nothing, he would face a double loss: the non-existent wealth and the public reputation built upon it. This behavior extends to personal lives, where individuals pretend to have perfect relationships or project a confident image to hide their fears and insecurities. Acharya Prashant explains that we are often ashamed to show where we truly stand, keeping secrets even from our closest family members. He defines honesty as the act of not hiding, not being ashamed, and facing the so-called shame by admitting the truth, first and foremost to oneself. He concludes that letting go of these pretenses makes a person lighter, freer, and more beautiful. Faith is described as the ability to relax one's grip on these false securities. You are beautiful when you don't hide.