Acharya Prashant addresses the paradox of the ego needing to reach a climax before it can dissolve. He clarifies that the ego is not a concrete truth but a perception of 'I am-ness' or identity that exists only in the mind. The masters' instruction for the ego to 'ripen' does not mean one should act more stupidly or arrogantly to strengthen it; rather, it means becoming fully conscious of the fact that one is always operating from a center of identity. To reach the climax of the ego is to realize that one is already 100% filled with ego in every moment of daily life. He warns that all misinterpretation of spiritual teachings is a deliberate act of the ego seeking its own protection and reinforcement.