Acharya Prashant addresses an 18-year-old's question about constant fear and social anxiety, explaining that the questioner's entire generation is suffering the consequences of the actions of previous generations. He states they have not been given what is truly worth attaining in life, clarifying that that which is valuable does not induce fear but instead fills one with immense confidence. When a whole generation is given things that should not be in life, their lives become filled with elements that scare and suppress them. The speaker links social anxiety to a life that is entirely 'social'—dominated by social media, social influencers, and a superficial social life. He asserts that the role models and influencers of this generation are constantly feeding them wrong thoughts and incorrect ways of living, the result of which is fear. This generation has been taught that the most valuable things are those given by others, such as group acceptance. This dependency leads to stress, anxiety, and depression when external validation is not received. The core problem is the lack of introduction to proper ideals that would encourage building an inner center of truth. Acharya Prashant observes that the youth are ignorant about great historical and intellectual figures but are well-versed in vulgar and worthless personalities who have become their role models. He gives an example of a young person whose role model is a rapper, noting that the philosophy promoted by such figures—like 'life is a gamble' or 'life is alcohol'—is the toxic mental 'food' this generation consumes. This diet of worthless ideas is the reason for their shaky and faltering existence. To overcome fear, the speaker advises moving away from what is considered 'hot' and towards what seems 'odd' or different, as the popular things are the real burden. He recommends disengaging from the typical activities of the generation and reading books instead of short videos. The ultimate cure for fear, he says, is the Upanishads, which were written to destroy the afflictions that cause fear. He outlines a path: first, dismiss your current harmful ideals; second, gain general knowledge about the world; third, start with simple spiritual stories and wisdom literature; and finally, study the Upanishads.