Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the desire for validation and the feeling of insecurity, particularly in the presence of attractive women. He explains that the urge to seek praise from others is often a strategy to gain some form of pleasure or physical proximity. He distinguishes between that which is 'valuable' (internal worth) and that which is 'beautiful' (superficial appearance). He notes that while both attract, superficial beauty is surface-level and has never provided lasting satisfaction or peace. Acharya Prashant advises focusing on internal value rather than external form, stating that when one prioritizes value, the symptoms of insecurity and the need for praise naturally disappear. He concludes that for a seeker of truth, true beauty eventually becomes synonymous with value; where there is no value, even outward beauty is perceived as ugliness. By choosing value over form, one frees themselves from mental conflicts and restlessness.
