Acharya Prashant explains that cunningness and violence are not occasional behaviors but are rooted in the very center of the ego. He clarifies that people often define these terms so narrowly that they fail to recognize them in their daily lives. For instance, one might believe they are acting out of love or innocence, yet these can often be masks for underlying manipulation and ego-driven motives. He emphasizes that if the center is the ego, then every action originating from it will inherently contain elements of cunningness and violence, even if they appear benign on the surface.