Acharya Prashant explains that the 'little man' consumes happiness as a commodity because his default state is one of suffering. He describes man as a suffering animal whose consciousness desires the limitless, while the physical body is configured for limitation, creating a tragic and constant state of suffering. In this context, common happiness is merely a brief glimpse or a byproduct of sadness, functioning like a short trailer for a movie. Most people consume these moments for instant gratification, which is referred to as the consumption of superficial happiness or 'Sukha'.