Acharya Prashant addresses a question about the importance of social honor. He begins by defining social honor, or 'samajik maan', as allowing another person to determine your measure or value. The word 'maan' itself means measure. He questions this act by using an analogy: "It would be strange for me to ask another person the size of the kurta I am wearing. It is my kurta, I am wearing it, I am living with it, so I should know its measure. Why should I ask someone else?" Similarly, he asks why one would ask others about their own identity, the value of their life, and their ways of living. He acknowledges that there are times when we need to consult an expert because we lack knowledge. For example, when we are sick, we go to a doctor, and to measure cholesterol, we go to a specialist. However, he stresses the importance of choosing the right expert. One would not go to a tailor to measure cholesterol. Applying this to seeking one's own value, he asks, "Who are you going to for your measure? Do they know anything?" He points out the absurdity of seeking validation from people who are themselves seeking validation from others, comparing it to the blind leading the blind. Someone who does not know their own worth cannot possibly determine the worth of another. Acharya Prashant advises that if one must ask for their measure, they should seek out a rare individual—one in a million—who can reveal their true standing. This person would be someone who is unconcerned with their own honor, unaffected by praise or criticism, and steadfast on the path of truth. Only someone who knows their own value and is internally free can act as a clean mirror, reflecting your reality without any distortion. He concludes by warning against seeking prestige from those who themselves crave it, seeking guidance from those who are lost, or taking support from those who are drowning. Instead, one should turn to someone who is internally free and complete in themselves.