Acharya Prashant explains that the issue is not about what or whom to trust, but rather about distrusting oneself. He uses the analogy of a medical syringe, noting that even if one trusts the manufacturer, one still resists the pain of the injection. The problem is not a lack of trust in external things, but an excessive trust in our own tendency to resist pain. Therefore, the fundamental question should be how to distrust oneself. The self teaches many lessons, and the challenge is to learn to distrust them. This is not to say everything in the world is trustworthy, but our perception of the world is filtered through our own internal, supposedly trustworthy, insights. As long as the "one within" is considered trustworthy, it is impossible to correctly discern what to believe, reject, or have faith in in the external world. This inner entity prioritizes its own welfare according to its own standards, believing in them more than in the Truth. The real task is to learn to distrust this inner self. If one fails to do so, one's perception, hearing, and thinking will be distorted, leading to distorted outcomes. Spirituality, in this sense, is about learning to distrust yourself. The need for assurance before surrendering is a misplaced question because the internal evaluator, which sets the criteria for trust, is itself flawed. One must first question who is setting the criteria: is it the medicine (Truth) or the pain (ego's resistance)? Acharya Prashant points out that Arjun is, in fact, distrusting himself. He is not running away but is militating against himself, and this inner conflict is the essence of surrender. Surrender is not about submitting to an external authority but about not surrendering to the "one within." By engaging in this inner battle, one discovers who, externally, can be trusted—the one who aids in this internal fight. The inner dimension, the relationship between the ego (Aham) and the Self (Atma), is primary. Arjun's resolve to fight this inner battle comes first, and it is because of this resolve that Shri Krishna appears to him. Without this inner resolve, no external guide can help.