Acharya Prashant addresses the emotional turmoil caused by confronting difficult facts, using the movie "The Kashmir Files" as a reference. He begins by stating that facts are facts, irrespective of the emotional effect they may have on a person. While the ultimate Truth is formless and cannot be experienced, the fact is the next thing that must be worshipped. Respecting the fact is a spiritual act, akin to respecting the Truth. He acknowledges that many people prefer to live in their fantasies and do not want their dreams shattered by facts. However, he asserts that one's hopes, dreams, and vulnerabilities are not more important than the fact on the ground. The speaker emphasizes the critical distinction between knowing and reacting. Knowing is its own purpose; one must know for the sake of knowing, and there can be no argument in favor of ignorance. He explains that there is a great difference between knowing, reacting, and even experiencing. Emotional involvement and identification with a particular side or person prevent true knowing and understanding. Instead of reacting emotionally, facts should be used to cleanse the mind of myths, illusions, and false beliefs. This internal cleansing empowers one to act rightly from a place of tranquil power, which is different from an emotional reaction. By understanding the root of a problem, a solution shines from within. The problem begins inside us, so the solution must also start from within. The speaker quotes the Upanishads to highlight the importance of having both worldly knowledge and self-knowledge. He explains that having one without the other leads to a deep well of ignorance, but having both allows one to cross over death and attain immortality, a state where nothing can harm or delude you. Therefore, one should use disturbing facts to learn about life and oneself, which helps in removing internal weaknesses and preventing history from repeating itself.