Acharya Prashant explains that all of us are, in some way or another, disappointed, troubled, frustrated, and have a burden on our minds. This is not just a saying; it is a reality that can be verified. He states that there are two aspects to this issue. The first is that after the scientific revolution, the number of objects available for acquisition has increased tremendously and haphazardly. Compared to fifty years ago, there are a hundred times more things available for consumption today, and they are constantly being displayed to us through all kinds of media, which is like an attack on the mind. This constant exposure to a plethora of consumer goods leads to frustration and disappointment. While the number of things to acquire keeps increasing, a person's capacity to consume them, in terms of money and time, does not. This creates a sense of inadequacy and the feeling of missing out, which is amplified by social media, where people display their acquisitions and moments of enjoyment. Seeing others with new cars or expensive clothes makes one feel left behind, fueling a cycle of manufactured desire and subsequent despair. This phenomenon is what the speaker terms "forced consumerism." Acharya Prashant elaborates that cunning marketers don't just create products; they also create a market and demand for them. They cleverly compel people to desire things they don't truly need, simply to fill their own pockets. This is evident in orchestrated media campaigns around celebrity weddings, which are backed by entire industries like jewelry and event management. These campaigns are designed to make ordinary people desire extravagant weddings they cannot afford, leading to further frustration. We become victims of these tactics without understanding the forces at play. The second reason for this widespread depression is the decline in wisdom. In what is called the "post-religion age," fundamental values like truth, honesty, love, patience, and understanding are often dismissed. The only value that seems to be promoted is success, which is narrowly defined as earning money by any means necessary. The consequences of this are evident in rising rates of addiction, anxiety, violent behavior, and the destruction of the planet's ecosystem. Acharya Prashant concludes by linking these two causes. Our education system teaches various subjects but fails to impart basic wisdom literature. As a result, young people grow up knowing many things but lack the fundamental knowledge of how to live a balanced life. He finds it particularly regrettable that this is happening in a culture that once had a rich heritage of wisdom. Our ancestors left us this priceless legacy, which we have now insulted and refuse to acknowledge, leading to the current state of widespread mental distress.