Acharya Prashant explains that what individuals commonly refer to as success is merely the fulfillment of a role or a mask they are wearing. Using the example of a soldier, he points out that victory in war is the success of the soldier's role, not necessarily the person behind the mask. He questions whether a student's success, such as getting a good job or high marks, truly belongs to the individual or just to the role of being a student. He emphasizes that success or failure in these roles can never provide true satisfaction to the actual person because the roles are distinct from one's true self. Acharya Prashant further illustrates this by describing an actor playing the role of a lottery winner; while the character appears satisfied, the person playing the role remains unaffected. He asserts that the scripts for these roles, along with one's hopes, aspirations, and ambitions, are almost always provided by external sources. Since the goals and the success are not truly one's own, they fail to bring genuine satisfaction.