Acharya Prashant explains that what is called a mid-life crisis is essentially a blow of the truth, irrespective of the age at which it occurs. He states that from a young age, individuals are conditioned by society to have certain dreams, such as getting a job, money, a spouse, kids, a house, and a car. These dreams are not presented as options but as inevitable truths and the only path to happiness and fulfillment. However, he argues that these dreams are not personal but are social constructs, pointing out that if a hundred people were asked about their dreams, there would be a significant overlap, proving they are not individualistic. The speaker describes the human being as a biological and social entity, with the hardware coming from biology and the software from societal conditioning, leaving little room for individuality. The mid-life crisis occurs when the balloon of these dreams, filled with hot air, bursts. This happens when the dreams are realized and found to be fake and useless, or when they collide with the facts of life. The reason this crisis is happening earlier, even in the 20s, is because the quantum of dreams and the onset of consumption and desire have been advanced. He uses the analogy of a veterinarian who explained that rabbits mature sexually earlier due to human proximity, suggesting a similar effect on humans due to a hyper-sexualized environment. This early onset of desire and consumption leads to an earlier disillusionment. He cites Gautam Buddha and Vardhaman Mahavir as examples of individuals who experienced a form of mid-life crisis after being immersed in material luxuries, which only hastened their disillusionment. Acharya Prashant concludes that an early crisis is a good thing, as it is better to be struck by a painful reality sooner than to live a whole life in a fool's paradise. He encourages young people to pursue their dreams wholeheartedly to quickly realize their futility. He also links the need for escapist movies filled with thrill, adventure, and sex to the boring and inauthentic lives people lead, which are based on a script provided by society. The movies are a product of the society that consumes them, and as long as life remains inauthentic, the need for such movies will persist.